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Zygonyx iris metallica

Has been treated as a separate species Z. metallicus Fraser, 1931.
Found in Asia: India
Photos from: India[IN]
Sub-Order: ANISOPTERA Super-Family: LIBELLULOIDEA Family: LIBELLULIDAE
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Upl on 2011-11-05

Zygonyx iris metallica
Photo taken in Ponmudi-Kallar Reserve Forests,Kerala,India (India) on 2011-03-13

Zygonyx iris.A fast flying dragonfly seen in fast flowing forest streams and waterfalls.Patrolling over the fast flowing streams and keep territory and have territory fights with other individual of the same family.Very difficult to photograph due to its fast flight.Occasionally perching on riparian vegetations.Very difficult to approach to due to its shyness.


  

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