Red Dragonfly, also known as Red-Veined Darter or Nomad, in Nepal

From the archive record

The Red Dragonfly, also known as Red-Veined Darter or Nomad is technically known as Sympetrum Fonscolombii, and belongs to the Sympetrum genus. The normal Red Dragonfly attains a length of 4cm and a wingspan of 6cm. The male Red Dragonfly possesses a red abdomen, brighter than the other species of the Sympetrum genus. Their wings display red veins, and the base of the wings on the hind part is shaded yellow. The Pterostigma of this species is often pale that has a black vein in the border, and the under part of the creature’s eye has a greyish-blue shade. The female Red Dragonfly also looks similar to the male, but their wings have yellow veins, and the abdomen shaded in yellow colour. The legs of both the male and the female have a black and yellow shade. The juvenile Red Dragonfly looks