Thursday, October 25, 2018

Long legged marsh glider (Trithemis pallidinervis) കാറ്റാടി തുമ്പി. Kirby, 1889

Family : Libellulidae
Scientific name : Trithemis pallidinervis  Kirby, 1889
Common name : Long legged marsh glider
Malayalam name : കാറ്റാടി തുമ്പി.
Place of observation : Thommana, Kerala 
Date of observation  : Various 

Male                                  
Abdomen  : 28-32mm   
Hind wing : 30-36mm

Female  
Abdomen  : 26-28mm 
Hind wing : 30-32mm

Female

Male

Mating

Male

Female in flight

Female

Female

Mating

Colour differences on face


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