Archivo: Lathrecista asiatica female by kadavoor

Descripción: Asiatic Blood Tail (Lathrecista asiatica), female Lathrecista asiatica, Asiatic Blood Tail, is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae. It is the only species in its genus. The species is widespread, occurring from India to Australia. The male is identifiable with its bright red abdomen and black caudal appendages. The thorax is heavily pruinosed in grey/blue. The young male is quite different to that of the male. Its thorax isn't pruinosed allowing you to see the thoracic markings clearly and their abdomen is more of an orange colour not blood red. Also, the coloured wings tips are more obvious. The female is much paler than the male (more like the young male) and is easily mistaken for the extremely common Potamarcha congener. The markings on the thorax, however, are different and the thorax is more of an orange colour. It doesn't have large caudal appendages like P. congener either. Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India.
Título: Lathrecista asiatica female by kadavoor
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Autor(a): Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India
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