Neurothemis intermedia
Species of dragonfly
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Neurothemis intermedia,[2] the paddyfield parasol, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries.[3] Four subspecies are recognized.[1][4][5][6]
| Neurothemis intermedia | |
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| Male | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Neurothemis |
| Species: | N. intermedia |
| Binomial name | |
| Neurothemis intermedia (Rambur, 1842) | |
Subspecies
- Neurothemis intermedia atalanta Ris 1919
- Neurothemis intermedia degener Selys, 1879
- Neurothemis intermedia excelsa Lieftinck, 1934
- Neurothemis intermedia intermedia (Rambur, 1842)
Description and habitat
It is a yellowish red dragonfly with reddish brown eyes. It has a broad basal amber-yellow marking at base of all wings. Its abdomen is reddish with a ventro-lateral brownish stripe interrupted at apical end of segments 3 to 8. Young males and females are more yellowish red. It is more common at sea level all along the coast but becoming rare in the hills.[7][8]
