Ditch Jewel

Brachythemis contaminata

Brachythemis contaminata is a widespread species, extending from India to Japan and south into Indonesia.
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Naming

Synonym: Libellula truncatula Rambur, 1842
Common names: Ditch Jewel, Asian Groundling, Asian Amberwing, Orange Skimmer, Common Amberwing
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Distribution

Found in Asia: Bangladesh, China, Guandong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, Hainan, Indonesia, India, Japan, Cambodia, Lao, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Viet Nam
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Status

This species is not threatened across its range.
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Habitat

This species inhabits weedy ponds, lakes and slowly moving streams. It is very tolerant of disturbance.

References:

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http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/167368/0
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyLibellulidae
GenusBrachythemis
SpeciesBrachythemis contaminata
Photographed in
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Sri Lanka