Thursday, November 15, 2018

Rufous Marsh Glider (Rhodothemis rufa) ചെമ്പൻ തുമ്പി Rambur, 1842

Common name : Rufous Marsh Glider
Malayalam name : ചെമ്പൻ തുമ്പി
Scientific name : Rhodothemis rufa Rambur, 1842
Family : Libellulidae
Place of observation : Thumboor, Thommana - Kerala 
Date of observation  : Various

Male                               
Abdomen  : 22-29mm   
Hind wing : 32-37mm

Female  
Abdomen  : 25-29mm 
Hind wing : 24-28mm

Female
Male
Mating
Newly emerged female
Immature Male
Female
Immature male preying on a Neurothemis tullia female
In flight
Male
Male
Sub adult Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Face of female
Male
Feamale Dorsal View

Teneral Male

In Flight

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