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Ground skimmer (Male, Sub-adult)
Diplacodes trivialis, Family: Libellulidae
Male sub-adult dragonfly turning from greenish yellow to blue.
Both male/female are greenish yellow when young
but the male turns to blue when it matures into full adult.
One of the commonest dragonflies in gardens, fields, playgrounds, etc. This dragonfly usually perches on the ground and rarely flies above 1 metre. It is always found close to the ground as the name "Ground skimmer" suggests.
Distribution: Widespread in all districts, througout India. Throughout Oriental region and Pacific islands.
Synonyms: Diplacodes remota, Libellula phalerata, Libellula trivialis
Ground skimmer (Male, Sub-adult)
Diplacodes trivialis, Family: Libellulidae
Male sub-adult dragonfly turning from greenish yellow to blue.
Both male/female are greenish yellow when young
but the male turns to blue when it matures into full adult.
One of the commonest dragonflies in gardens, fields, playgrounds, etc. This dragonfly usually perches on the ground and rarely flies above 1 metre. It is always found close to the ground as the name "Ground skimmer" suggests.
Distribution: Widespread in all districts, througout India. Throughout Oriental region and Pacific islands.
Synonyms: Diplacodes remota, Libellula phalerata, Libellula trivialis