Ground Skimmer – Diplacodes trivialis
Ground Skimmer (Diplacodes trivialis) is a small dragonfly usually found near to the ground. I haven’t seen them flying high in the air.
Ground Skimmer (Diplacodes trivialis) is a small dragonfly usually found near to the ground. I haven’t seen them flying high in the air.
As its name suggests, Asiatic Blood Tail dragonflies have red colored abdomen. At the tip it is black colored. And this distinct colors helps to easily identify it.
Pied Paddy Skimmer is a small dragonfly which is very often seen around ponds and other water bodies. Species name is Neurothemis tullia.
Brown Backed Red Marsh Hawk is a medium sized skimmer dragonfly (family: Libellulidae). Scientific name is Orthetrum chrysis.
Stellate River Hawk is a big dragonfly rarely seen in villages or human settlements. Its scientific name is Onychothemis testacea. Its green eyes, and black and yellow colored body helps to easily identify it.
Greater Crimson Glider is a skimmer (Libellulidae) which is red in color. It is very common in Kerala and can be seen around streams, ponds and marshes.