Nature’s Polar Opposites | The Pied Paddy Skimmer
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This is the Male Pied Paddy Skimmer - that we spotted today - and one of the most easily recognisable dragonflies in India!
It is striking with its black body and beautiful wings – wherein the base half is completely black, followed by a white band, and transparent tips.
The difference is kinda night and day! π Yes, both male and female are completely polar opposites as far as their appearance is concerned.
And this is the female counterpart to the black-and-white male we spotted today!
The female has a pale, yellowish-green body and transparent wings marked with distinct dark brown bands and patches with darkened wingtips.
PS: You may want to watch a video of the Pied Paddy Skimmer that we had taken two years ago, on our vlog HERE
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