A comparison of a young and an old female Neurothemis ramburii

| comparison of young and old  Neurothemis fluctuans  |  immature and matured Neurothemis ramburii |

A young female Neurothemis ramburii A matured female Neurothemis ramburii
Photographed on 30 June 2007 Photographed on 30 June 2007

Young female thorax color is greenish yellow.

Matured female thorax is reddish yellow
   
   
   
Strange looking ovipositor of this young female. Might be infected with disease.
Mud stain on the ovipositor indicating this female has laid eggs on muddy water surface. This this is a mature female.
   

Above : Right front wing of the young female

Below : Right front of the matured female
Abdomen Length = 20mm
Hind Wing = 29mm
Whole body length = 34mm
Wing span = 61mm

Abdomen Length = 20mm
Hind Wing = 28mm
Whole body length = 34mm
Wing span = 60mm
   
   
   
   

 

 

INDEX : Dragonfly     June 30, 2007 03:52:13 PM