Bug FAQYellow featherlegs
Copera marginipes · Order: Odonata · Family: Platycnemididae
Also called: Yellow Bush Dart
Yellow featherlegs are a medium-sized damselfly. They have a black thorax with a yellow ridge and a narrow greenish-yellow stripe on the side. They are common along lowland river and stream banks, living among the undergrowth and are widespread across Asia.
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Size
It is a medium sized damselfly.
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Where it lives
It lives among undergrowth on the banks of rivers and streams, usually at low elevations.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to Asia and is both widespread and common there.
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Lookalikes
A similar species, Copera vittata, has superiors as long as segment 10 and inferiors nearly twice that length.
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More photos
Same family (Platycnemididae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copera_marginipes
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