Bug FAQSlender Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum luzonicum · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae
Also called: Tricolored Marsh Hawk
The slender blue skimmer is a medium-sized dragonfly with a yellow-green thorax marked by brown stripes, clear wings, and a blue-tinged abdomen. It breeds in marshes and swampy plains across a wide range of Asian countries.
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How to recognize it
The thorax is yellow-green with brown stripes. Its wings are transparent, even at the base. The abdomen has a powdery blue sheen on the last segments.
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Size
It is a medium sized dragonfly.
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Where it lives
It breeds in marshes and swampy areas of the plains.
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Where it comes from
It is widespread in many Asian countries.
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Questions people ask
How can I tell a slender blue skimmer apart from similar dragonflies?
Look for a yellow-green thorax with brown stripes, clear wings, and a blue-tinged abdomen; the marsh skimmer lacks the same blue abdomen coloration.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Libellulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthetrum_luzonicum
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