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Rhyothemis phyllis
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Male, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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Female
Conservation status
Scientific classification
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Rhyothemis phyllis, known as the yellow-striped flutterer or yellow-barred flutterer, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, widespread in South-east Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and northern Australia.

Rhyothemis phyllis is a small to medium-sized dragonfly, commonly found at open ponds or marshes, and swamp forests. Its flight is usually fluttering.

There are two known sub-species in Australia, Rhyothemis phyllis chloe Kirby, 1894 and Rhyothemis phyllis beatricis Lieftinck, 1942.

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  • Yellow-barred flutterer (Rhyothemis phyllis phyllis) S

    Male Rhyothemis phyllis phyllis

  • Rhiothemis phylis

    Female

  • Rhyothemis phyllis 9311

    Male adopting an obelisk posture

  • Rhyothemis phyllis face (34146412630)

    Male face

  • Rhyothemis phyllis lateral wings down (34146409190)

    Wings up - wings down

  • Rhyothemis phyllis bum (33689157554)

    From behind

  • Rhyothemis phyllis lateral (34490601896)

    Side view

  • Rhyothemis phyllis teneral

    Male teneral, recently emerged

  • Rhyothemis phyllis female wings (34252003733)

    Female wings

  • Rhyothemis phyllis male wings (34252008133)

    Male wings

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