Potamarcha congener (Rambur, 1842)
Number: 22
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Potamarcha
Species: Potamarcha congener (Rambur, 1842)
Common name: Yellow-tailed ashy skimmer
Habitat: Lakes, ponds, rivers, forest patches
Distribution: All over Bangladesh
Abundance: Common
Flight season: February - November
Potamarcha congener is one the most common dragonfly of Bangladesh, found all over the country. Often seen perching on the reeds of the ponds, jungles and even in the villages.
Potamarcha congener is one the most common dragonfly of Bangladesh, found all over the country. Often seen perching on the reeds of the ponds, jungles and even in the villages.
The male
The adult males are black yellow in color. Th thorax and the abdominal segments 11-4 are blue, pruinosed. abdominal segments 5-9 has lateral blue stripe, legs and anal appendages are black
The male has yellow stripe on the dorsal side of the abdominal segments 1-9.
Female
The females are like juvenile male, however they can be distinguished by the swollen segment 9 and anal appendages.
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