Potamarcha congeners - female and male, in the Bukit Rata Valley

@akukamaruzzaman · 2022-04-03 17:15 · hive-101587

Potamarcha congener is a type of Odonata flying insect that is mostly found in the Bukit Rata valley.

Potamarcha congener is also known as the yellow-tailed ashy skimmer, common chaser, or swampwatcher.

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The Bukit Rata valley has a lot of marshes and small creeks, which allows this species to thrive.

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Some time ago, I caught a female Potamarcha congener there. I shot it with my phone camera and an external macro lens from various angles.

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Except for their body color, there may not be much difference between female and male dragonflies at first glance.

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The female dragonfly has a yellow nose, green compound eyes with brown above, an orange abdomen, and translucent black wings.

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Female Potamarcha congener

In addition, I had the opportunity to capture a male Potamarcha congener. It's only that it flew away so quickly that I only got one shot.

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Male Potamarcha congener

The male dragonfly's traits include a pale gray thorax, a yellow abdomen, and prominent black segments. Other organs, including the eyes, nose, and wings, do not differ much between men and females.


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