Palpopleura sexmaculata (Fabricius, 1787)

''Palpopleura sexmaculata'', commonly known as the Asian widow or blue-tailed yellow skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in several countries in South, East and Southeast Asia, but is no longer believed to occur in Sri Lanka. The species breeds in marshy areas and small pools.