Saturday 26 April 2008

Common Parasol (Neurothemis fluctuans)

OTHER NAMES: Red Grasshawk, Grasshawk Dragonfly
Latin Etymology: Neurothermis ("warm divine law"?) fluctuans ("wave")
Adult male Common Parasol (Neurothemis fluctuans) at Sungei Buloh, Singapore - February 2019

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: 3.5cm  /  Wingspan: 7.5cm
NO UK STATUS IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A very striking species of dragonfly found commonly throughout South-East Asia, it shares it's range with the similar Neurothemis terminata which I must admit I am not 100% sure I have correctly differentiated from (although some of the more subtle details seem to match fluctuans better).  This individual was just outside the main visitor centre at Sungei Buloh, enjoying the shallow pond.

Related Species:
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Neurothemis
SUBSPECIES: unknown?

 - Sighting Locations -
SINGAPORE - A common resident
 - CAMBODIA/SINGAPORE 2019 TRIP:Several at Sungei Buloh

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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