Marsh Skimmer

Orthetrum luzonicum

The Marsh skimmer, also known as tricolored marsh hawk, and slender blue skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. It breeds in marshes, boggy areas and wet abandoned rice fields. Commonly found perched around marshes, ponds, paddy fields, and stagnant part of rivers and streams.
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyLibellulidae
GenusOrthetrum
SpeciesO. luzonicum
Photographed in
Sri Lanka