Rhodothemis rufa  (Rambur, 1842)

Spine-legged Redbolt, Ruby Darter, Basespot Small Skimmer, Common Redbolt, Rufous Marsh Glider
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Kingdom: Animalia
​Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
​Suborder: Epiprocta
Family: ​​Libellulidae
Genus: Rhodothemis
​Species: rufa

  • Common names: Spine-legged Redbolt, Ruby Darter, Basespot Small Skimmer, Common Redbolt, Rufous Marsh Glider
  • Thai Names: แมลงปอบ้านสันหลังเหลือง, แมลงปอบ้านโคนปีกจุด
  • Distribution: Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Mae Rim, Suthep)
  • Additional notes: 
Rhodothemis rufa location map.jpg
Image locations
Images of Rhodothemis rufa from Thailand.
Rhodothemis rufa male Ang Kaew Chiang Mai Oct 2016.jpg
Rhodothemis rufa male, Ang Kaew Reservoir, Suthep, Chiang Mai, Oct 2016
Rhodothemis rufa, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim Chiang Mai Oct 2016.jpg
Rhodothemis rufa, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, October 2016
References: 
​Dragonflies & Damselflies of Thailand
Dow, R.A. 2009. Rhodothemis rufa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T163598A5621290. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163598A5621290.en. Downloaded on 19 December 2018.