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Variegated Flutterer (female) front view, Sri Lanka One of my favorite macro games is when spotting a stationary dragonfly to approach it ever closer without disturbing it. It&#039;s a game of suspense, requiring both patience and luck. Side view:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/25741/variegated_flutterer_female_side_view_sri_lanka.html" title="Variegated Flutterer (female) side view, Sri Lanka"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/25741_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0fp4jhIChBsybECFCIdxkIxTUA0%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Variegated Flutterer (female) side view, Sri Lanka Front view:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/25739/variegated_flutterer_female_front_view_sri_lanka.html Asia,Rhyothemis variegata,Sri Lanka,Variegated Flutterer,Wasgamuwa" /></a></figure><br /> Closer:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/25742/variegated_flutterer_female_front_view_closeup_sri_lanka.html" title="Variegated Flutterer (female) front view closeup, Sri Lanka"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/25742_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3GF6wkh846k0q0VzRsRVCPncTK0%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Variegated Flutterer (female) front view closeup, Sri Lanka Asia,Rhyothemis variegata,Sri Lanka,Variegated Flutterer,Wasgamuwa" /></a></figure> Asia,Rhyothemis variegata,Sri Lanka,Wasgamuwa Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Variegated Flutterer (female) front view, Sri Lanka

One of my favorite macro games is when spotting a stationary dragonfly to approach it ever closer without disturbing it. It's a game of suspense, requiring both patience and luck. Side view:

Variegated Flutterer (female) side view, Sri Lanka Front view:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/25739/variegated_flutterer_female_front_view_sri_lanka.html Asia,Rhyothemis variegata,Sri Lanka,Variegated Flutterer,Wasgamuwa

Closer:

Variegated Flutterer (female) front view closeup, Sri Lanka Asia,Rhyothemis variegata,Sri Lanka,Variegated Flutterer,Wasgamuwa

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  1. View Sunil R Agadi's profile
    Sunil R Agadi
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    Awesome shot Ferdy. :) Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you, Sunil! Posted 10 years ago

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The Common picture wing

''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.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2015. Captured Nov 9, 2014 10:13.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO450
  • 105mm

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