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Greater Crimson Glider (Urothemis signata) (male)

Flora & Fauna

The best marks of the male Urothemis signata are the prominent black patches on two segments near the tip of the abdomen. There are less distinct patches on other segments. Further, the hind wings have coloured patches on the hind wings, like a number of other species. In this species these patches are reddish or brownish, and they have a halo of yellow around. The female Urothemis signata dragonflies have golden and ochreous thoraces and abdomens. There are much bolder black spots and bands on the abdomen than in the males. The combination of colours of the female puts me in mind of a striped big-cat.