Black stream glider (Trithemis festiva) കാർത്തുമ്പി Rambur, 1842

Common name: Black Stream Glider  
Malayalam name: കാർത്തുമ്പി   
Scientific name: Trithemis festiva  Rambur, 1842 
Family: Libellulidae  
Place of observation: Thumboor, Kerala   
Date of observation: Various   

Male                                    
Abdomen: 22-28mm     Hind wing: 26-32mm   

Female    
Abdomen: 21-24mm   Hind wing: 24-29mm

Male

  

Newly emerged Female

   
Female

Female

Male Obelisk posture

Male

Male

Male in flight

Teneral female.

Male

Male

 Juvenile male

Teneral male

Female

Female