[Odonata-l] Some Bornean Ode pics

[Nick and Ailsa Donnelly]

The problem with Crocothemis is that in photos of this sort there are
several similar red species, including Crocothemis servilia and Orthemis
chrysis.  If you want to exult over them, admire them, respect them, then
take photographs.  If you want to identify them, then net them.

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From: odonata-l-bounces at listhost.ups.edu
[mailto:odonata-l-bounces at listhost.ups.edu]On Behalf Of Joshua Stuart
Rose
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:49 PM
To: John Acorn
Cc: michael patrick marklevitz; odonata-l at mail.ups.edu
Subject: Re: [Odonata-l] Some Bornean Ode pics


On Sep 17, 2006, at 3:18 PM, John Acorn wrote:
>
> My friend Pat Marklevitz was in Borneo recently, and was showing me
> some of his photos.  Among them are a few odonates, for which he
> would dearly like to have names.  If any of you know the Bornean
> fauna, or would like simply to enjoy a great slide show, here are the
> links.
>
> Thanks, and enjoy!
>
> John Acorn
>
> http://www.pbase.com/marklevitz/borneo_2006&page=7
> http://www.pbase.com/marklevitz/borneo_2006&page=10
> _______________________________________________

Maybe someone who's actually been to that hemisphere will correct me,
but the two photos of the brilliant red critters (entitled "Red
Hilite" and "Red Dragon") both look to my eyes like some species of
Crocothemis. The latter shows amber basal hindwing patches further
reinforcing that suspicion.

Cheers,

Josh


Joshua Stuart Rose
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McAllen TX
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