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Rhodothemis lieftincki
Rhodothemis lieftincki 3100.jpg
Male
Female Red Arrow (15822914250).jpg
Female
Conservation status
Scientific classification
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Rhodothemis lieftincki, common name Red arrow, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. The genus Rhodothemis is found in India, south-east Asia and Australia. Rhodothemis lieftincki is the only species of the genus seen in Australia. It inhabits coastal and inland streams, rivers, lagoons and ponds in an arc around northern Australia, from about Geraldton in the west to Sydney in the east.

Rhodothemis lieftincki is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan about 60-85mm. The adult male is red in colour, and the female is a duller brown or orange.

Rhodothemis lieftincki has been assessed for the IUCN Red List as being of least concern.

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  • Female Red Arrow (15822771848)

    Female side view

  • Red Arrow (Rhodothemis lieftincki) (16001263113)

    Male side view

  • Rhodothemis lieftincki 8994

    Male

  • Rhodothemis lieftincki 3113

    Male, Cairns, Queensland

  • Rhodothemis lieftincki young male

    Young male

  • Rhodothemis lieftincki female face

    Female face

  • Rhodothemis lieftincki female wings (34898814452)

    Female wings

  • Rhodothemis lieftincki male wings (34898821082)

    Male wings

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