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Red Tailed Dragonfly Dragonflies with red tails are the most beautiful and this is one among them. Dragonfly,Orthetrum chrysis,Spine-tufted Skimmer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Red Tailed Dragonfly

Dragonflies with red tails are the most beautiful and this is one among them.

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
    Lion
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    My best guess for this photo is Orthetrum chrysis. There are a few similar species so it would be good to see it from another angle to confirm. Do you have a photo showing another side of it?
    http://thaiodonata.blogspot.bg/2011/03/orthetrum-chrysis.html
    http://www.indianodonata.org/sp/609/Orthetrum-chrysis
    http://www.allodonata.com/search/?OB=-2&Species=19     Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Jinto C Thomas's profile
    Jinto C Thomas
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    Yes I have. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      Can you upload it? Posted 9 years ago

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The Spine-tufted Skimmer

The Spine-tufted Skimmer, or Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk, Brown-backed Red Marsh Hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
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By Jinto C Thomas

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Uploaded Oct 9, 2015. Captured Oct 3, 2013 16:59.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 55mm