Neurothemis fluctuans ia about 0.5 cm shorter than Neurothemis terminatata and Neurothemis
ramburi. Abdomen mainly dark brown lacking well define d red marking.
Female with clear wings with wings hyaline with slight yellow tint at base.
Wild spread in tropical Asia.
Neurothemis fluctuans is a comparatively
small species. The hindwing is 21 to 25 mm).
The border of the pigmented area on the
hindwing curve back to meet the hind margin well before the level of the
pterostigma.
The extent of this dark patch is variable,
sometimes reaching the base of the pterostigma and sometimes extending to the
distal end.
The wings of the female are unmarked.
It is exceedingly common in open, disturbed
habitats and also ventures far from its breeding site. It breeds at least up to
1000 m and may be found much higher as a vagrant.
