odonut's Identifications
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Swampwatcher (Potamarcha congener)Observer
hemantgoyalDescription
Commonly found in aquatic habitats such as wetlands, marshes, ponds and lakes.
Closely related to damselfly but are bulkier.
Dragonflies usually hold their wings horizontally (sideways from their body) whereas damselflies hold their wings vertically (upwards from the body).
Ecological role: They are predatory insects and eat smaller insects like mosquitoes, butterflies, moths etc.
Due to habitat destruction and loss of wetlands, these creatures are decreasing in number.
In this image: A close-up of the compound eyes of a dragonfly. These compound eyes is made up of 1000s of ocelli (simple eyes).
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Ditch Jewel (Brachythemis contaminata)Observer
hemantgoyalDescription
Commonly found in aquatic habitats such as wetlands, marshes, ponds and lakes.
Closely related to damselfly but are bulkier.
Dragonflies usually hold their wings horizontally (sideways from their body) whereas damselflies hold their wings vertically (upwards from the body).
Ecological role: They are predatory insects and eat smaller insects like mosquitoes, butterflies, moths etc.
Due to habitat destruction and loss of wetlands, these creatures are decreasing in number.
In this image: A dragonfly sitting on a leaf.
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Ditch Jewel (Brachythemis contaminata)Observer
hemantgoyalDescription
Commonly found in aquatic habitats such as wetlands, marshes, ponds and lakes.
Closely related to damselfly but are bulkier.
Dragonflies usually hold their wings horizontally (sideways from their body) whereas damselflies hold their wings vertically (upwards from the body).
Ecological role: They are predatory insects and eat smaller insects like mosquitoes, butterflies, moths etc.
Due to habitat destruction and loss of wetlands, these creatures are decreasing in number.
In this image: A dragonfly sitting on a leaf.
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Wandering Midget (Agriocnemis pygmaea)Observer
hemantgoyalDescription
Related to dragonflies but slimmer. Commonly found near aquatic habitats (ponds, lakes, marshes etc.)
Ecological Role: Eat other smaller insects. Food source for larger predators (spiders, fish, frogs, lizards, birds etc.)
In this Image: A pair of marsh flies mating in the grass.
They use camouflage as defence mechanism against predators.
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Citrils, Marsh-darts and Allies (Genus Ceriagrion)Observer
hemantgoyalDescription
Related to dragonflies but slimmer. Commonly found near aquatic habitats (ponds, lakes, marshes etc.)
Ecological Role: Eat other smaller insects. Food source for larger predators (spiders, fish, frogs, lizards, birds etc.)
In this Image: A close-up of the damselfly head showing Ocelli, Compound eyes, antennae and thorax parts
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Azure Dartlet (Amphiallagma parvum)Observer
hemantgoyalDescription
Related to dragonflies but slimmer. Commonly found near aquatic habitats (ponds, lakes, marshes etc.)
Ecological Role: Eat other smaller insects. Food source for larger predators (spiders, fish, frogs, lizards, birds etc.)
In this Image: Common blue-tailed damselfly ??
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Parthenium Beetle (Calligrapha bicolorata)Observer
rohanchakPlace
3-41-11/6, Suman Housing Colony, West Marredpally, Secunderabad, Telangana 500026, India (Google, OSM)
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Indian Blue Mormon (Papilio agenor ssp. polymnestor)Observer
rajesh_balakrishnan
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Indian Blue Mormon (Papilio agenor ssp. polymnestor)Observer
rekhashahanePlace
Vrindavan Dindoshi Police Station, Western Express Hwy, Malad East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400097, India (Google, OSM)Description
wild
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Indian Blue Mormon (Papilio agenor ssp. polymnestor)Observer
aniruddha_singhamahapatra
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