Orthetrum chrysis

Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Scientific Name: Orthetrum chrysis
Common Name: Spine-tufted Skimmer

Description: Blue-grey eyes with red face, thorax dark brown, and red abdomen. 

For me the lay of the dragonfly, a bit difficult to distinguish Orthetrum chrysis with Orthetrum testaceum. moreover the two types of dragonfly is often seen in the same place. Physical form both look the same, only I if examined more carefully, Orthetrum chrysis have thorax and eyes darker than Orthetrum testaceum.

Orthetrum chrysis

Orthetrum crysis

The Red Orthetrum

Orthetrum testaceum numerous in Borneo, even easier to find this dragonfly (Male) than  Orthetrum sabina. Red abdomen  indicating it is male and the male is often seen, while the females are rarely seen. The color difference between males and females look very striking, the female brown colored green olives. In addition to the numerous, Orthetrum  testaceum very easy to approach so that it can take a picture from a short distance away.

Orthetrum testaceum

Orthetrum testaceum

Orthetrum testaceum

Orthetrum testaceum "Mating"

Orthetrum testaceum "Mating"

Orthetrum testaceum "Fliying"