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Common Picture Wing I've tried all books, can't find this species, the wings are spectacular Rhyothemis variegata Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies intro

Common Picture Wing

I've tried all books, can't find this species, the wings are spectacular

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  1. Wow, that is a spectacular shot! Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thank you :) :) Posted 11 years ago
  2. Common Picture Wing Dragonfly (Rhyothemis variegata), also called Variegated Flutterer.
    http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Species=1447
    http://www.drkrishi.com/common-picture-wing
    You obviously missed this book ;)
    http://www.ias.ac.in/initiat/sci_ed/lifescape/odonates-dragonflies.pdf
    Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
  3. This has to be the most spectacular dragonfly species I have ever seen, it's stunning! Posted 11 years ago
    1. thankss :) Posted 11 years ago
  4. Beautiful focus and dof! Posted 11 years ago
  5. Thank you :) Posted 11 years ago

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''Rhyothemis variegata'', known as the common picture wing or variegated flutterer, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, found in South Asia. They appear to have weak flight and can easily be mistaken for butterflies.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Shubham Rathore

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Uploaded Nov 5, 2013. Captured Oct 5, 2013 09:48.
  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm