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Orthetrum serapia known as the green skimmer is a freshwater dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. The serapia species is present in Australia, the Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. It inhabits a wide range of still and sluggish waters, often shallow. In Australia it ranges from the top end of the Northern Territory to about Mackay in central Queensland.
Description
The wings are clear except for a small dark spot at the base of the hind-wing. The thorax is greenish to greyish yellow with black markings. The abdomen is black with pale, yellow or green markings. The serapia is very similar to Orthetrum sabina and can be confused where the range of the two overlap in north-eastern Australia. They are medium-sized with a wingspan of 60-85mm.