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Ground skimmer (Female)

Diplacodes trivialis, Family: Libellulidae

 

Dragonfly devouring an unknown kill.

Ground skimmer, as their name suggests, supposedly don't fly over one meter and perch very close to ground.. This dragonfly was perched 5.1 feet above ground (Badminton net), allowing an easy eye-level shot.

 

Diplacodes trivialis (Ground skimmer, Chalky percher) is a widespread and common species that breeds in ponds, lakes, marshes, irrigation canals, rice fields etc. and is assessed as Least Concern.

 

Diplacodes trivialis is a widespread species, occurring from India to China and Japan and southwards to New Guinea and Australia.

 

Synonyms: Diplacodes remota, Libellula phalerata, Libellula trivialis

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Uploaded on April 10, 2016
Taken on March 26, 2016