Lyriothemis bivittata

Family Libellulidae

Lyriothemis bivittata
(Rambur 1842)
Elevation 80 - 900mm
Abdomen Length 33-37mm

Not common but found throughout the region through to Myanmar and Malaysia. This was a new teneral without much of the typical coloration. Usually, males have a bright red abdomen while females are more like the teneral male. The frons is bright metallic blue. This was photographed at the beginning of May before the monsoon on Phewa Taal in Pokhara.

Male