Neurothemis tullia
| Pied paddy skimmer | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Neurothemis |
| Species: | N. tullia |
| Binomial name | |
| Neurothemis tullia (Drury, 1773) | |
Neurothemis tullia, the pied paddy skimmer, is a species of dragonfly found in south and south-east Asia. It appears in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia), Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam. The species is fairly common, with a black body and black and white wings with transparent tips.
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Male
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Mating pair
References
- Subramanian, K. A. (2005). Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India (PDF).
- Dow, R.A. (2007). "Neurothemis tullia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
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