Bug FAQPainted Grasshawk
Neurothemis stigmatizans · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae
The painted grasshawk is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of about 60 to 85 mm. Males have a reddish-brown abdomen with a lighter stripe and dark reddish-brown wing markings, while females are pale greenish-yellow with dark dorsal and side stripes and mostly clear wings with dark smudges beyond the nodus. It lives in northern Australia, ranging from the southern Queensland border across to Broome in Western Australia.
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Size
The species has a wingspan of 60 to 85 mm, classifying it as medium sized.
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Lookalikes
The painted grasshawk belongs to the dragonfly family Libellulidae.
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Questions people ask
How big is the painted grasshawk?
It is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of about 60 to 85 mm.
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Where can I find painted grasshawks?
They occur in northern Australia, from the southern Queensland border across to Broome in Western Australia.
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What family does the painted grasshawk belong to?
It is a member of the dragonfly family Libellulidae.
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Same family (Libellulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurothemis_stigmatizans
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