Rhionaeschna variegata

Rhionaeschna variegata · Order: Odonata · Family: Aeshnidae

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Rhionaeschna variegata
Photo: Jim Moore (Maryland), CC BY

It lives along the Andes, stretching through Argentina and much of Chile. It is a South-American dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

Found in the Andean region of Argentina and much of Chile.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

A dragonfly species native to South America.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Rhionaeschna variegata photo 3
Photo: unknown, CC0
Rhionaeschna variegata photo 4
Photo: Franz Xaver, CC BY-SA

Same family (Aeshnidae)

Common Green DarnerCommon Green DarnerAnax juniusSouthern HawkerSouthern HawkerAeshna cyaneaHarmlessBlue EmperorBlue EmperorAnax imperatorMigrant HawkerMigrant HawkerAeshna mixtaBlue-eyed DarnerBlue-eyed DarnerRhionaeschna multicolorShadow DarnerShadow DarnerAeshna umbrosa

Sources

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

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