Latin Etymology: Rhyothemis ("irregular law giver"?) variegata ("variagated")
Adult Common Picture Wing (subspecies R. v. variegata) at Phnom Krom, Cambodia - February 2019
Featured Subspecies: Rhyothemis variegata variegata
Weight: ? / Length: 2.5cm / Wingspan: 5-7.5cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A species which is highly visually distinct from any species I'd seen before - it's unusual patchwork patterning of black and gold on it's wings makes it appear almost butterfly like. They were locally common, being common at various locations in and around Angkor Thom where they hunted over the ruins, as well as in the marshes of Phnom Krom.
Related Species:
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Rhyothemis
SUBSPECIES: R. v. variegata, R. v. arria, R. v. imperatrix
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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