Crimson-Tailed Marsh Hawk
Image Copyright Gerardo Massere
Last Observed: April 2016, Koh Chang
Observed By: Gerardo Massere
The crimson-tailed marsh hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is a widespread species occurring from west India to Japan and south to Java and the Sunda Islands. It breeds in puddles, ponds and tanks. Three subspecies are recognized.A molecular phylogenetics study of Orthetrum dragonflies revealed that Orthetrum pruinosum is a cryptic species.
…and what’s a cryptic species? It’s a situation where there are two distinct species that have been previously classified under one species name. Trust me I can see why this happens – loads of these beasts look nearly the same.
Crimson-Tailed Marsh Hawk Wikipedia
Red Grasshawk (Neurothemis fluctuans)
Image Copyright David Vinot
Last Observed: February 2015, Koh Chang
Observed By: David Vinot
The Red Grasshawk, also known as the Common Parasol and the Grasshawk Dragonfly is a brilliantly-coloured member of the dragonfly family. Their four wings give them complete mastery of flight, including the ability to hover and even to fly backwards.
Image Copyright David Vinot
Red Grasshawk Wikipedia
Scarlet Skimmer (Crocothemis servilia)
Image: David Vinot
Last Observed: December 2015, Koh Chang
Observed By: David Vinot, Jean-Pierre Odet
The scarlet skimmer is a bright red coloured member of the Dragonfly family that is common to Koh Chang and ranges throughout east and southeast Asia.
They are a common delicacy in China and may well also be available in some of the Thai fried insect stands.
Scarlet Skimmer at Wikipedia
Image Copyright Jean-Pierre Odet
Saffron-Faced Blue Dart
Last Observed: February 2015, Koh Chang
Observed By: David Vinot
A long name for a small, but brightly coloured animal. The Saffron-Faced Blue Dart is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae that is found in many tropical Asian countries.
Saffron-Faced Blue Dart Wikipedia
Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora)
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Last Observed: February 2015, Koh Chang
Observed By: David Vinot
The Crimson Dropwing, also known as the Crimson Marsh Glider is a brilliantly-coloured memebr of the dragonfly family. Their four wings give them complete mastery of flight, including the ability to hover and even to fly backwards.
Crimson Dropwing Wikipedia
Image Copyright 2015 David Vinot
