Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Aeshnidae - Indaeschna grubaueri

Aeshnidae - Indaeschna grubaueri (Forster, 1904)

Indaeschna grubaueri (hw = 60 mm) is one the large dragonfly species in the family Aeshnidae. Many species of Aeshnidae are nocturnal, but I. grubaueri is diurnal. The green marking on the abdomen and thorax is striking beautiful. Indeaschna grubaueri is strictly forest species.