Rhyothemis phyllis

Rhyothemis phyllis

Rhyothemis phyllis (Yellow-barred Flutterer)

Rhyothemis phyllis, commonly known as Yellow-barred Flutterer is a dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae. Its hindwing may measure up to 37 mm (Orr, 2005). This dragonfly has very distinctive wing markings and one of the most frequently observed in the region. Both sexes are very similar. The eyes are reddish-brown on top and light brown below while the thorax and abdomen are dark, slightly metallic, and almost black. The base of hindwing has a distinctive barred pattern of yellow, dark brown and deep metallic blue (Tang et al., 2010).

The Yellow-striped Flutterer normally breeds in marshy ponds, lakes and drains, including slightly brackish water. Both sexes, especially juveniles will forage on hill tops and in open secondary forests or kerangas. This species is widespread throughout tropical Asia and Australia with several geographical races (Orr, 2005).

Ely Ezleen Roslin

Lee Tze Jien

phyllis

Rhyothemis

Libellulidae

Odonata