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Zygoptera
Species Name: Copera vittata
Family: Platycnemidae
A common species in shaded places in the lowland – often seen in swampy forest as well as well shaded farms and plantations. The males are almost black in colour with bright greenish yellow variegated markings on synthorax and red-orange legs. Females are paler in colour and have lighter thoracic markings.
Some immatures, especially females, have very pale ivory white bodies and are known as “ghost” forms.
Photos (top): A pair in tandem.(below): Male.
(bottom): An immature "ghost" form.
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