Grizzled Pintail

Acisoma panorpoides · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae

Also called: Asian Pintail, Trumpet Tail

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Grizzled Pintail
Photo: Eddie Smith, CC BY

The Grizzled Pintail is a small dragonfly with blue eyes and a striking azure-blue thorax patterned with black. Its abdomen shows a mix of blue and black markings, with distinct spots and stripes on each segment.

Source: Wikipedia

Lookalikes

The shape of its abdomen helps distinguish it from other Libellulidae species.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Libellulidae)

Blue DasherBlue DasherPachydiplax longipennisEastern PondhawkEastern PondhawkErythemis simplicicollisCommon WhitetailCommon WhitetailPlathemis lydiaWidow SkimmerWidow SkimmerLibellula luctuosaAutumn MeadowhawkAutumn MeadowhawkSympetrum vicinumCommon DarterCommon DarterSympetrum striolatum

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acisoma_panorpoides

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