Family Libellulidae
Brachythemis contaminata
(Fabricius 1793)
Elevation sea level to 1500m
Abdomen length 18-21mm
Found in all types of habitats often in disturbed and dirty areas. The males have a beautiful orange color on the wings, females are ground color with bright yellow pterostigma. It has one unflattering name, the Ditch Jewel, but it is also called the Orange-winged Groundling or Asian Groundling. Very common throughout Asia especially near paddy fields. In Nepal, I have seen this one from March through December.
Male
Female
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