Helicopter Damselfly

A very large damselfly, at least 10 cm long, it was quite a surprising find as i did not know they got this large.

comments (5)

haylo

Lion

Posibly Mecistogaster ornata http://odonata.bogfoot.net/photo-pages/Mecistogaster_ornata.htm Posted 9 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  I believe yes. Never saw one, but they have resemblances. I believe you can proceed with identification! Great find, cheers*
  
  Check some more info:
  http://www.allodonata.com/search/?q=s:4928
  http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=158808
  
  Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. haylo
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for the confirmation. Posted 9 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Marvelous find! Posted 9 years ago

Annette Flottwell

Lion

Yes, I still need to get one. Great find indeed! Posted 9 years ago

The Lemon-tipped Helicopter

Found from Mexico south to northwestern Argentina. Adults fly in understory of rainforest where they apparently glean spiders and wrapped spider-preys from webs.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant