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| Profile |
| Scientific
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Orthetrum sabina |
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| Features: |
Dragonflies have abdomens that are 36-40mm long and bodies
that are 50-60mm long. Males have light, yellowish-green thoraxes
as juveniles that become yellowish-green with black stripes
once the insects have attained sexual maturity and become
adults. Their abdomens are black with white markings, and
their wings are transparent and colorless. |
| Behavior: |
Dragonflies
are quite common in Taiwan and usually emerge between March
and November. They are often seen near still bodies of water,
such as in mountain ditches, paddy fields, ponds, and swamps.
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| Habitat: |
Dragonflies
live anywhere from low to middle altitudes. |
| Low-Altitude
Areas>Fauna>Dragonfly |
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