Fulvous Forest Skimmer vs River Clubtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fulvous Forest Skimmer | River Clubtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neurothemis fulvia | Stylurus flavipes |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Libellulidae | Gomphidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm body length | 50-55mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Fulvous Forest Skimmer
A beautiful dragonfly showing dramatic sexual dimorphism. Males have rich amber-orange wings with dark tips, while females have transparent wings with brown markings. It perches frequently on waterside vegetation.
Did You Know?
Males are intensely territorial and perform spectacular aerial dogfights to defend their perching and breeding territories.
River Clubtail
A large clubtail dragonfly with yellow and black markings and a distinctly expanded abdomen tip. It breeds in large lowland rivers with sandy beds. Adults spend much time hanging in tree canopies.
Did You Know?
Adults spend most of their time high in riverside trees, only descending to water to breed, making them hard to observe.