Asian Groundling is a Very common dragonfly in Sri Lanka. Abdomen – 19-20mm and Wings – 22-23mm. wings 22-23mm. Female is lighter in color and much yellowish with clear wings contrary to male figured above. Habitats are slow flowing streams, weedy tank edges and marshes from the sea level to mid-hills.
The Asian Groundling males look really good with orange colouration to their wings.Their thorax and abdomen change colour slightly as it ages, from light brown to a more deep orange. The females are very similar to the males, yet they have colourless wings and their thorax and abdomen is a yellow/brown. The females become darker brown as they age.Common names of Brachythemis contaminate are Ditch Jewel, Asian Groundling, Asian Amberwing, Orange Skimmer, Common Amberwing
If you ever visit a pond, ditch or bucket of water in Sri Lanka you are sure to come across this species. They even like to follow you as you walk and hover in front of you. Asian Groundling Can be seen all year, everywhere in the lowlands and many uplands places too.
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