Orthetrum villosovittatum

Orthetrum villosovittatum, known as the fiery skimmer,^[3] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.^[4][5] Its range is from the Moluccas, New Guinea and neighbouring islands as well as Australia.^[6] In Australia it is found in Victoria through eastern New South Wales and Queensland, north inland Queensland, Cape York Peninsula and north Northern Territory.^[7] It is a common species through most of its range.

Fiery skimmer
A male fiery skimmer, Cairns
Female
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Libellulidae
Genus:	Orthetrum
Species:	O. villosovittatum
Binomial name
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Brauer, 1868)[2]

Orthetrum villosovittatum is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of 60–85 mm.^[3] Mature males have dark greyish to greenish-brown thoraxes and red abdomens, with the abdomen constricted at segment four. Young males have an amber and black colouring. Females are ochre-coloured.

Orthetrum villosovittatum inhabits boggy seepages, streams and swamps.^[3]

Gallery

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  Female face on
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  Male face on
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  Female
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  Male
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  Young males are an orange colour
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  Female side view
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  Male side view
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  Young male side view
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  Resting with wings held forward
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  Female looking to deposit her eggs in a pond
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  Male tail
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  Mating pair
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  Female wings
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  Male wings