About Neurothemis fulvia (Drury, 1773)
Neurothemis fulvia is a medium-sized rusty dragonfly with transparent wing tips. Males have a reddish-brown face; their eyes are dark reddish brown on the upper half, and golden brown on the lower half. The male thorax, abdomen, and legs are all reddish brown. Male wings are dark reddish brown, with an irregular triangular transparent area at the wing tip, and the wing spots are dark reddish brown. Multiple forms of females of this species exist. Female head, thorax, and abdomen are paler than those of males, and colored rusty brown. Female wings are clear amber yellow, with a dark ray extending to the tip of the fore wing. Most females have an irregular triangular transparent area at the wing tip. Female wings vary in size, shape, width, and coloration. The clear uncolored apices of the wings distinguish this species from other red dragonflies native to Asia. This dragonfly inhabits wet forests, and typically perches on fallen logs and shrubs. Large groups of this species can often be found together in canopy gaps and along forest edges. It breeds in marshes associated with forest streams, as well as in independent marshes and ponds. It can also be found in local parks and gardens.
