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Orthetrum luzonicum.jpg

Orthetrum luzonicum  (Brauer, 1868)

Marsh Skimmer, Luzon Skimmer, Slender Blue Skimmer, Tricolored Marsh Hawk

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Kingdom: Animalia
​Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
​Suborder: Epiprocta
Family: ​​Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
​Species: luzonicum


  • Common names: Marsh Skimmer, Luzon Skimmer, Slender Blue Skimmer, Tricolored Marsh Hawk
  • Thai Names: แมลงปอบ้านเสือฟ้าหน้าขาว, แมลงปอบ้านเสือลูซอน
  • Distribution: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar; Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Doi Suthep N.P.)
  • Additional notes: 
Orthetrum luzonicum location map.jpg
Image locations

Images of Orthetrum luzonicum from Thailand.
Orthetrum luzonicum Huey Kaew waterfall Doi Suthep NP Oct 2016.jpg
Orthetrum luzonicum (Brauer, 1868) Huey Kaew waterfall Doi Suthep N.P. Chiang Mai, October 2016
Orthetrum luzonicum female Chiang Mai January 2014.jpg
Orthetrum luzonicum (Brauer, 1868) female, Chiang Mai, January 2014

References: 
​Dragonflies & Damselflies of Thailand
Dow, R.A. 2010. Orthetrum luzonicum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167309A6326889. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167309A6326889.en. Downloaded on 18 December 2018.
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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