Holding tight

Is this Ruddy Marsh Skimmer ?
Experts please confirm ?

comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Great photo. Sorry I can't be of much help in identification, I often get them wrong myself :) Posted 10 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

According to most sources the Ruddy Marsh Skimmer refers to Crocothemis servilia, but I don't think this is te correct species. It looks more like Tramea virginia or another species in the same genus with darker patches on the wings and black tail. Do you have a top view, it would be good to see the shape of the patches?
http://indiabiodiversity.org/observation/show/355322
http://vietodonata.blogspot.com/2013/10/tramea-virginia-rambur-1842.html
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/40017015
Tramea limbata has smaller patches that do not reach the edge of the wing.
http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Species=1498 Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
1. Ganesh Seshachar
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you for identifying the species. Much appreciated.
  
  - Ganesh Posted 10 years ago

The Tramea limbata

''Tramea limbata'' is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. Its known names include black marsh trotter, ferruginous glider and voyaging glider.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by WildFlower