Ground Skimmer (Diplacodes trivialis) Female
Other names: Chalky percher, Blue percher
A small greenish yellow or blue dragonfly with black markings. One of the commonest dragonflies in gardens, fields and playgrounds. This dragonfly usually perches on the ground and rarely flies above 1m. Breeds in muddy puddles, tanks and pond edges. Flight throughout the year. Distribute throughout Oriental region and Pacific islands.
http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Species=1349
http://www.nerdybirders.com/html/dragonflies/groundskimmer.html
http://www.ias.ac.in/initiat/sci_ed/lifescape/odonates-dragonflies.pdf
http://cms.jcu.edu.au/discovernature/misc/JCUDEV_015397
Monday, April 5, 2010
Ground Skimmer
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