Chlorogomphidae

Family Chlorogomphidae

Watanabeopetalia atkinsoni

(Selys 1878)

Elevation 1000 - 2500m
Abdomen Length 55-58mm

Distribution is from Thailand, NE India to Nepal. It was flying over a stream at 1900m. A very fast-moving female was ovipositing into the stream. The early egg-laying was probably timed to the start of the rains. I netted her for the photos then let her go. Fraser mentions seeing this species in Darjeeling, and locations in Bengal and Punjab. Previously called Chlorogomphus atkinsoni.

Female