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Amber-winged Glider
Hydrobasileus croceus
The amber-winged glider, (Hydrobasileus croceus) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is a widely distributed species in many Asian countries. It breeds in weedy ponds and lakes. Can be seen in soaring above its habitat, sometimes in swarms, often in the company of Tramea species. The male is often seen patrolling over water, and rarely perches. When perched, they prefer to hang vertically on twigs inside dense shrubbery.
From the article Hydrobasileus croceus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
It is a large reddish-brown dragonfly with golden-amber tinted wings. Eyes are reddish-brown above, yellowish below. Its thorax is ohvaceous suffused with golden reddish-brown, Its base of hind-wings have a moderately broad dark reddish-brown mark. Abdomen is olivaceous, changing to ochreous towards anal end, marked with black. Segments 4 to 9 have apical and basal dorsal black wedge-shaped spots.
It breeds in weedy ponds and lakes. The male is often seen patrolling over water, and rarely perches. When perched, they prefer to hang vertically on twigs inside dense shrubbery.
Wikipedia: “Description and habitat”
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