Orthetrum chrysis explained

The Spine-tufted skimmer, or brown-backed red marsh hawk, (Orthetrum chrysis) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Description and habitat

It is a medium sized dragonfly with dark thorax and blood-red abdomen. It looks very similar to Orthetrum pruinosum in shape and size; but can be distinguished by the color of the abdomen. The abdomen of the female is ochreous brown. It breeds in pools and marshes.^[5]

See also

• List of odonates of Sri Lanka
• List of odonates of India
• List of odonata of Kerala

References

• chrysis.html World Dragonflies
• Animal diversity web
• Query Results
• Sri Lanka Biodiversity
• NCBI

Notes and References

1. Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van, 2008-08-01
2. Web site: Orthetrum chrysis Selys, 1891. India Biodiversity Portal. 2017-02-15.
3. Web site: Orthetrum chrysis Selys, 1891. Odonata of India, v. 1.00. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. 2017-02-15.
4. Book: K.A. . Subramanian . K.G. . Emiliyamma . R. . Babu . C. . Radhakrishnan . S.S. . Talmale . Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India . 2018 . Zoological Survey of India . 9788181714954. 349–350.
5. Book: C FC Lt. Fraser. Frederic Charles Fraser. The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma, Odonata Vol. III. Taylor and Francis. Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London. 1936. 310–311.