- Source: Orthetrum sabina
Orthetrum sabina, the slender skimmer or green marsh hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
It is widespread, being found from south-eastern Europe and North Africa to Japan and south to Australia and Micronesia.
Description and habitat
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of 60-85mm. Adults are greyish to greenish yellow with black and pale markings and green eyes. Its abdomen is greenish-yellow, marked with black. It is very similar to Orthetrum serapia in appearance, with both species appearing in northern Australia. Pale markings on segment four of the abdomen do not extend into the posterior section when viewed from above on Orthetrum sabina. Females are similar to males in shape, colour and size; differing only in sexual characteristics. This dragonfly perches motionless on shrubs and dry twigs for long periods. It preys voraciously on smaller butterflies and dragonflies.
Gallery
See also
List of odonates of Sri Lanka
List of odonates of India
List of odonata of Kerala
List of Odonata species of Australia
References
External links
Media related to Orthetrum sabina at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Orthetrum sabina at Wikispecies
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Orthetrum sabina
- Orthetrum
- Odonata of the Dang, Gujarat
- Orthetrum serapia
- List of Odonata species of India
- List of Odonata of Kerala
- Libellulidae
- List of Odonata species of Taiwan
- List of Odonata species of Sri Lanka
- Neurothemis fulvia
