Thursday, November 15, 2018

Brown-backed Red Marsh Hawk (Orthetrum chrysis) ചെന്തവിടന്‍ വ്യാളി Selys, 1891

Common name: Brown-backed Red Marsh Hawk
Malayalam name: ചെന്തവിടന്‍ വ്യാളി
Scientific name: Orthetrum chrysis  Selys, 1891
Family: Libellulidae
Place of observation: Thumboor - Kerala 
Date of observation: Various

Male                                  
Abdomen: 28-33mm   
Hind wing: 25-30mm

Female  
Abdomen: 31-38mm 
Hind wing: 31-36mm

Female

Male

Mating

Face

Male

Immature Female

Male

Male

Male

Immature Male

Dead

Immature Male

Immature Male

Male

Male

Male

Male

Female

Female

Male

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