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Orthetrum sabina

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

"Orthetrum sabina has a huge range from southeastern Europe and North Africa to Japan and south to Australia and Micronesia."

Habitat:

Observed here in a large semi-urban yard/garden adjacent to a disturbed remnant patch of forest.

Reference Links:

Slender Skimmer - Orthetrum sabina - Overview

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Scott Frazier
This resembles the Australian tiger Ictinogomphus australis (listed for Papua) but there are differences http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonclark2000/5660154012/in/photostream

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Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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PublishedNovember 6, 2011

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