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Yellow Bush Dart (Copera marginipes) Yellow Bush Dart (Copera marginipes) distributed in Oriental region. Copera marginipes,Geotagged,India,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Yellow Bush Dart (Copera marginipes)

Yellow Bush Dart (Copera marginipes) distributed in Oriental region.

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  1. View RMFelix's profile
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    Great photo! Although, it is the male. Every male dragonfly or damselfly, have two distinctive genitalia positions, the primary genitalia located at the edge or their abdomen, and the secondary (accessory) genitalia, located below the first segments of the lower abdomen, a unique feature in all Animalia Kingdom. Example: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4AbO9fvFqd0/UQ5f1uI-fTI/AAAAAAAADeI/3Zrp7qYCce8/s1600/damsel+fly-1.jpg
    Therefore, female dragonflies or damselflies only present the primary genitalia, located at the edge of their abdomen.
    Here is the female Copera marginipes https://www.flickr.com/photos/m6n66/19256986574/
    Cheers*     Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
    1. View nightjar6's profile
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      Thanks for pointing out. I had used Dragonflies of India - A Feild Guide by K.A. Subramanian for identification. Posted 9 years ago
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        Is there any online pdf version of that field guide? Thank you so much for the info, cheers* Posted 9 years ago
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          There used to be online pdf of the book from 2005. There are links in our guide, but they are now broken. I have the files though. I can send them to you if you want, just send me a direct message with your email.
          The link to the 2009 book requires a registration.
          http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/digilib/Showmetaxml.aspx?BookID=364
          http://zsi.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/file/Profile/40.pdf
          http://www.jungledragon.com/species/guide           Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
          1. View RMFelix's profile
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            Thank you!! Posted 9 years ago

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The Yellow bush dart

Copera marginipes is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is native to Asia, where it is widespread and common. Commonly found in herbage and stream side vegetation, often at low heights.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by nightjar6
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By nightjar6

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Uploaded Dec 18, 2015. Captured Aug 17, 2013 10:38 in Barkana Rd, Karnataka 577411, India.
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  • NIKON D300S
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.