Spine-tufted Skimmer | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Orthetrum |
Species: | O. chrysis
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Binomial name | |
Orthetrum chrysis (Selys, 1891)
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The Spine-tufted skimmer, or brown-backed red marsh hawk,[2][3] (Orthetrum chrysis)[4] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries.[5][1][2][3][6]
It is a medium sized dragonfly with dark thorax and blood-red abdomen. It looks very similar to Orthetrum pruinosum in shape and size; but can be distinguished by the color of the abdomen. The abdomen of the female is ochreous brown. It breeds in pools and marshes.[7]