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Grenadier

Agrionoptera insignis insignis

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Description:

Libellulidae; Agrionoptera; Agrionoptera insignis insignis. "The male of this species is generally 37 to 41 millimeters long, the hindwing about 28 to 30 millimeters long. The thorax is metallic green with yellow mottling. The eyes are brown and yellow. The abdomen is mostly red with a black tip. The abdomen of the female is duller in color." Wikipedia's description of A. insignis. In the subspecies list, A. i. insignis is confirmed for Southeast Asia.

Habitat:

Spotted in our front yard around the flowerbeds.

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PublishedJune 4, 2022

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