Bug FAQWhite-tailed Dragonlet
Erythrodiplax unimaculata · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae
Also called: One-spotted Dragonlet
The white-tailed dragonlet has brown-tipped wings; females often show only basal spots, the forewings may have a yellowish shadow, and the hind wings show a diffuse red-yellow area extending to the first antenodal transverse artery. It has been recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Peru, and GBIF data suggest it occurs more widely across northern South America.
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How to recognize it
Wings have brown tips; females often only have basal spots, forewings may show a yellowish shadow, and hind wings have a diffuse red-yellow area reaching the first antenodal transverse artery.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Observed in Brazil, Colombia and Peru, with additional records indicating a broader distribution in northern South America.
Source: Wikipedia
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Questions people ask
How can I identify a white-tailed dragonlet?
Look for brown-tipped wings; females often show only basal spots, the forewings may have a yellowish shadow, and the hind wings display a diffuse red-yellow coloration extending toward the first antenodal transverse artery.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Libellulidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythrodiplax_unimaculata
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