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Dragon Fly. :)

Photo by ArushiMisra
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Description:

Isn't this creature beautiful?

Habitat:

This one's of red color, you may find this creature in the northern parts of India, they're mystically beautiful help me finding its scientific name please. Thanks. :)

Species ID Suggestions

Brown-backed Red Marsh Hawk

Orthetrum chrysis

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
kadavoor
Ruddy Marsh Skimmer (Crocothemis servilia). There are so many red colored dragonflies; but this one's abdomen has a mid dorsal black stripe. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jkadavoor/5141908309/
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PublishedDecember 4, 2011

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