Image: Brown-backed Red Marsh Hawk Orthetrum chrysis Male 2 by Kadavoor

Description: Orthetrum chrysis, Brown-backed Red Marsh Hawk, is a dragonfly of Orthetrum genus in the Libellulidae family. The male is often spotted by the water's edge from rivers to virtually dried up streams in lowlands and forested areas. The abdomen of the adult male is a vivid red and also has a red tinge to the face. The thorax is a brown colour and the eyes are coffee brown above, bluish grey below. The female is more of an orange colour than other females of the same genus. Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India.
Title: Brown-backed Red Marsh Hawk Orthetrum chrysis Male 2 by Kadavoor
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Author: Jeevan Jose
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