Pygmy Skimmer (Tetrathemis platyptera) കുള്ളന്‍ തുമ്പി, കിണർ തുമ്പി Selys, 1878

Common name: Pygmy Skimmer / Pygmy Elf
Scientific name: Tetrathemis platyptera  Selys, 1878
Malayalam name: കുള്ളന്‍ തുമ്പി, കിണർ തുമ്പി 
Family: Libellulidae
Place of observation: Thumboor, Kerala 
Date of observation: Various


Male                                  
Abdomen: 15-18mm   
Hind wing: 18-21mm

Female  
Abdomen: 14-16mm 
Hind wing: 19-24mm

Female

Male

Mating

Eggs

Male

Newly emerged female

Female dorsal view

Male