Tholymis tillarga

Scientific name: Tholymis tillarga (Fabricius, 1798)

Family: Libellulidae

Thai name: แมลงปอบ้านจุดสีน้ำตาลขาว

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Tholymis tillarga is a common species found throughour the country. It's hard to see in the day time because it flies only in evening or before sunrise.

immature male mature male

Young male is yellow and there is no trace of white spot on the wing. When it ages, its body changes to red and the white spot appears.

female

Female is similar to the young male.