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Male, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Female
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification

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.

Gallery

Male Rhyothemis phyllis phyllis
Female
Male adopting an obelisk posture
Male face
Wings up - wings down
From behind
Side view
Male teneral, recently emerged
Female wings
Male wings

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