Orthetrum pruinosum (Burmeister, 1839) is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Orthetrum pruinosum (Burmeister, 1839)
Orthetrum pruinosum is a medium-sized dragonfly that breeds in standing or slow-moving freshwater habitats.
Orthetrum pruinosum is a medium-sized dragonfly. It has a dark thorax covered with a slight layer of purple pruinescence, and a purple-colored abdomen. Young males of this species have a red abdomen, just like the young males of Orthetrum chrysis. Females of Orthetrum pruinosum and Orthetrum chrysis look similar to one another. This dragonfly breeds in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving sluggish streams.
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Rhyothemis regia (Brauer, 1867)
Sympetrum nigrifemur (Selys, 1884)
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861
Libellula cyanea Fabricius, 1775
Brechmorhoga mendax (Hagen, 1861)
Brachydiplax denticauda (Brauer, 1867)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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