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Garden Cross Spider (Argiope pulchella)Observer
kadavoorDescription
Argiope pulchella is a species of Orb Spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It ranges from India to China and can be found on Java. It builds a web with a zig-zag stabilimentum. This species has a pentagonal opisthosoma (abdomen). The small spider tickling on her leg IV (shuddering) is a male. The third picture is Argyrodes flavescens; a kleptoparasite found on the same web.
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Genus GlyptobasisObserver
kadavoorDescription
I found four owlflies attracted to the light in the evening. Two of them are eaten by common house gecko; collected the remaining two as my camera was not with me. This is the first time I am photographing captured specimens. Pic 1 and 2 are different views of specimen 1. Pic 3 is of other specimen, bigger than specimen 1. I think they are male and female. Captured on 29 September 2014 at Parappa, Kasaragod, Kerala, India.
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Stellate River Hawk (Onychothemis testacea)Observer
kadavoorDescription
Stellate River Hawk | Onychothemis testacea!
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
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Slender Blue Skimmer (Orthetrum luzonicum)Observer
kadavoorDescription
Tri-coloured Marsh Hawk (Orthetrum luzonicum) Male
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
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Coromandel Marsh Dart (Ceriagrion coromandelianum)Observer
kadavoorDescription
Coromandel Marsh Dart | Ceriagrion coromandelianum
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
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Crimson-tailed Marsh Hawk (Orthetrum pruinosum)Observer
kadavoorDescription
Orthetrum pruinosum
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
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Pigmy Skimmer (Tetrathemis platyptera)Observer
kadavoorDescription
Pigmy Skimmer (Tetrathemis platyptera) is a small, large headed black and yellow dragonfly with amber coloured hind wing patch.
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
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Scarlet Basker (Urothemis signata)Observer
kadavoorDescription
Greater Crimson Glider (Urothemis signata), Female!
General colouration is rusty brown instead of bloodred. Eyes are brown above. Basal area of hind wing is dark reddish brown. Hind wing has three distinctive dark areas at the base. Abdomen is greenish-olivaceous and sometimes with black dorsal markings as in males.
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
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Scarlet Basker (Urothemis signata)Observer
kadavoorDescription
A large red dragonfly with amber coloured wing base and crimson reticulation in fore and hind wings. Eyes are blood red above, reddish brown laterally and bluish grey beneath. Thorax is red dorsally and olivaceous with reddish suffusion laterally. Wings are transparent with crimson reticulation. Extreme base of fore wings have a golden amber yellow spot. The amber coloured spot on the base of hind wing is broader. The network of venation over the amber spot is bright crimson. Abdomen is blood red with some black markings on segments 8 & 9.
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
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Scarlet Basker (Urothemis signata)Observer
kadavoorDescription
This Greater Crimson Glider (Urothemis signata) is showcasing the beauty of the frock she wears.
(from the archives)
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
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Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva)Observer
kadavoorDescription
The Black Stream Glider or Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva) is a tropical Asian species normally found at flowing streams with rock and gravel. Mature male Trithemis festiva are entirely dark (i.e. dark blue rather than black) overlaid with a fine whitish pruinescence. Young males look similar to females, sporting extensive yellow patches on their abdomen. In addition, females especially often have extensive dark patches at the wing tips.
T. festiva can be distinguished from I. limbata by having orange streaks on its abdomen.
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
