Friday, April 10, 2020

Epophthalmia frontalis

Family Macromiidae

Epophthalmia frontalis
Selys 1871
Elevation 500-900m
Abdomen Length 51-53mm
Location Lakes in Pokhara, Bardia, probably east Nepal

A fast flyer, this one is usually a blur in my photos but I was lucky to get a shot in fairly good focus. It rarely sits for a photo and the name Pond Cruiser fits. It is usually flying around Phewa Taal but I have not seen it on the other smaller lakes nearby. It is found in India, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, and possibly Myanmar.
Male

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