Neurothemis intermedia, the paddyfield parasol, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. Four subspecies are recognized.
Subspecies
Neurothemis intermedia atalanta Ris 1919
Neurothemis intermedia degener Selys, 1879
Neurothemis intermedia excelsa Lieftinck, 1934
Neurothemis intermedia intermedia (Rambur, 1842)
Description and habitat
It is a yellowish red dragonfly with reddish brown eyes. It has a broad basal amber-yellow marking at base of all wings. Its abdomen is reddish with a ventro-lateral brownish stripe interrupted at apical end of segments 3 to 8. Young males and females are more yellowish red. It is more common at sea level all along the coast but becoming rare in the hills.
↑K.A., Subramanian; K.G., Emiliyamma; R., Babu; C., Radhakrishnan; S.S., Talmale (2018). Atlas of Odonata (Insecta) of the Western Ghats, India. Zoological Survey of India. pp.342–343. ISBN978-81-8171-495-4.
↑Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World. Tol J. van, 2008-08-01