Sunday, April 25, 2010

Bhopal's Common clubtail !


COMMON CLUBTAIL (ICTINOGOMPHUS RAPAX) 

This common dragonfly usually perches on a bare twig facing the water.It is commonly found in ponds, tanks and rivers. I had clicked this picture on Van Vihar road in Bhopal. One can see and click this clubtail throughout the year ! (Text courtesy -Dragonflies of India, A Field Guide, K.A.Subramanian,  Editor Madhav Gadgil) (Thanks to  Mr N.S.Dungriyal IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad, M.P. who helped me in recognizing this one)