Scarlet skimmer (Crocothemis servilia servile) and Red Grasshawk (Neurothemis fluctuant), Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand

Scarlet skimmer (Crocothemis servilia servile) and Red Grasshawk (Neurothemis fluctuant), Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand

Description

The Red Grasshaw is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. The scarlet skimmer is native to east and southeast Asia and introduced to Jamaica, Florida, and Hawaii. The naiads are commonly used as food in parts of Yunnan, China.