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Variegated Flutterer (female) side view, Sri Lanka Front view:<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/25739/variegated_flutterer_female_front_view_sri_lanka.html" title="Variegated Flutterer (female) front view, Sri Lanka"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/25739_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=tZt%2FTlXHYI7DNro2UoRua%2Fg0cGE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="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 />
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/25741/variegated_flutterer_female_side_view_sri_lanka.html<br />
Closer:<br />
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http://www.jungledragon.com/image/25742/variegated_flutterer_female_front_view_closeup_sri_lanka.html Asia,Rhyothemis variegata,Sri Lanka,Wasgamuwa" /></a></figure> Asia,Rhyothemis variegata,Sri Lanka,Variegated Flutterer,Wasgamuwa Click/tap to enlarge

Variegated Flutterer (female) side view, Sri Lanka

Front view:

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:<br />
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/25741/variegated_flutterer_female_side_view_sri_lanka.html<br />
Closer:<br />
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http://www.jungledragon.com/image/25742/variegated_flutterer_female_front_view_closeup_sri_lanka.html Asia,Rhyothemis variegata,Sri Lanka,Wasgamuwa

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  1. beautiful photo* Posted 9 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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2015. Captured Nov 9, 2014 10:13.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO320
  • 105mm