Dragonfly, Nikon

Dragonfly Series 4 – Common Parasol (21.09.03 Fri)

2021 Sep 3 Fri, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Camera: Nikon D7500.
Lens: Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR.

Neurothemis fluctuans – Common Parasol

The Red Grasshawk, also known as Common Parasol (Neurothemis fluctuans), are Singapore’s most common dragonflies. Males have brownish-red thorax and abdomen. Wings are almost entirely brownish-red except the tips and a thin tapering clear band around the hind margin from about its midpoint. Females are duller in color and has clear wings. Juvenile males look like females except for the wings markings.

Image 8091 - Common Parasol (male) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens
Image 8091 – Common Parasol (male) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens
Image 8094 - Common Parasol (male) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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Image 8105 - Common Parasol (male) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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Image 8106 - Common Parasol (male) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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Image 8283 - Common Parasol (male) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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Image 1188- Common Parasol (male) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Image 1188- Common Parasol (male) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens
Image 1189- Common Parasol (male) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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Image 1177 - Common Parasol (female) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens
Image 1177 – Common Parasol (female) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens
Image 1178 - Common Parasol (female) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens.
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