Red Grasshawk Dragonfly Neurothemis fluctuans

Red Grasshawk male
Red Grasshawk male wings
The Red Grasshawk dragonfly occurs over much of Far East Asia from eastern India to Indochina. Above is the red adult male with brownish red wings with clear tips typical of the male of several Neurothemis species. The juvenile male and the female are light brown with clear wings.
Red Grasshawk male
Red Grasshawk male
Red Grasshawk male
Taken in Singapore where it is relatively common, the key visible difference with the related Neurothemis fulvia or Fulvous Forest Skimmer is the red portion on the two hind wings forming an arc rather than a fairly straight cut with the clear portion. Body markings are also different.
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Fulvous Forest Skimmer Neurothemis fulvia

Fulvous Forest Skimmer male The Fulvous Forest Skimmer occurs in Asia, particulalrly India and Indochina. The red portion of the male's hind wing is more of a straight cut rather than the arc shape of the Grasshawk. The males are red, females and juveniles brown. Thanks to Tony Clancy for the above example taken in southeast Asia and thought to be a Fulvous Forest Skimmer (but could be another Neurothemis species).
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