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Dragonfly in flight Asia,Geotagged,Malaysia,Neurothemis fluctuans,Red Grasshawk Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dragonfly in flight

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Wow, thats a spectacular capture Bas, amazingly sharp and such a beatiful action frame. Promoted! Posted 13 years ago
  2. View bpeters's profile
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    Thanks Ferdy. Still up at this hour? I was actually interested in checking out the medals on the site and what better way to do it than to contribute another photo :) Posted 13 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Yep, it was one of those nights where I was planning to hit the bed early. That usually ends up in a late night for me somehow. Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
      1. View Ludo Sak's profile
        Ludo Sak
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        I know that feeling. Gives you a lot of time though:) Posted 13 years ago
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    Ludo Sak
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    An excellent a contribution of a photo, man. I love the details and contrast of the wings. Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
  5. View Wendy's profile
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    Great shot, love the details and red color.
    Stand out great against the background.     Posted 13 years ago
  6. View gglaeser's profile
    gglaeser
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    WOW! Phantastic capture, perfect action shot! Posted 13 years ago
  7. View Jeroen's profile
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    Wow!!!!!!!!!! Posted 13 years ago
  8. View WildFlower's profile
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    Great shot indeed, but it looks perched on that grass in the middle rather than in flight. Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Vodkaman's profile
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      It's carrying a grass stem :)

      Dave       Posted 9 years ago
  10. View WildFlower's profile
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    This is a Red Grasshawk or Common Parasol (Neurothemis fluctuans).
    http://defworld.freeoda.com/Species%20Details/Neurothemis%20fluctuans.html
    http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/dna/organisms/details/741
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/167488/0     Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks for the ID, species created manually. A nice opportunity to revisit this photo, which is an awesome spotting. Posted 12 years ago

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The Red Grasshawk

The Red Grasshawk, also known as Common Parasol, and Grasshawk dragonfly, 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
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By bpeters

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Uploaded May 8, 2012. Captured Dec 26, 2010 05:16 in 30-72 Jalan SS 2/6, Ss 2, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
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  • DSC-TX1
  • f/3.5
  • 1/200s
  • ISO125
  • 6.18mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.