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Blue Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum glaucum
Orthetrum glaucum is an Asian dragonfly species, common across much of tropical and subtropical Asia, and capable of thriving in disturbed habitats. It breeds in ponds, drains, ditches and other open lentic habitats. They perch close to ground or at medium height; males have favorite perches and small territories and are readily seen while females are reclusive. Commonly found in marshes associated with forest streams, plantations and canals. The common name for this species is blue...
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Description
It is a medium sized dragonfly with dark face and greenish blue eyes. The thorax of old males are dark blue due to pruinescence. Its wings are transparent with dark amber-yellow tint in the extreme base. Its abdomen is pruinosed with blue color up to segment 8; last two segments are black. The abdomens of females and juvenile males are golden in color, with brown stripes along the sides of the thorax. Despite their visual similarities, females and juvenile males can be distinguished by the shape of their final abdomen segment. It breeds in marshes associated with forest streams, plantations and canals.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Description and habitat”
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