Rhyothemis variegata
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Rhyothemis variegata, known as the Common Picture Wing or Variegated Flutterer, is a species of dragonfly
of the family Libellulidae
, found in South Asia. They appear to have weak flight and can easily be mistaken for butterflies.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
of the family Libellulidae
Libellulidae
The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Even if these are excluded , there still remains a...
, found in South Asia. They appear to have weak flight and can easily be mistaken for butterflies.