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Orthetrum sabina

Orthetrum sabina


Family: Libellulidae
Order: Odonata
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Orthetrum sabina, the slender skimmer or green marsh hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
It is widespread, being found from south-eastern Europe and North Africa to Japan and south to Australia and Micronesia.

Description and habitat: It is a medium-sized dragonfly with a wingspan of 60-85mm. Adults are greyish to greenish yellow with black and pale markings and green eyes. Its abdomen is greenish-yellow, marked with black. It is very similar to Orthetrum serapia in appearance, with both species appearing in northern Australia. Pale markings on segment four of the abdomen do not extend into the posterior section when viewed from above on Orthetrum sabina. Females are similar to males in shape, colour and size; differing only in sexual characteristics. This dragonfly perches motionless on shrubs and dry twigs for long periods. It preys voraciously on smaller butterflies and dragonflies.

Etymology: The genus name Orthetrum is derived from the Greek ὀρθός (orthos, "straight") and ἦτρον (ētron, "abdomen"), referring to the parallel-sided abdomen of the genus.

The species name sabina is possibly named for Saint Sabina.

Source: Wikipedia, article Orthetrum sabina. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Parque nacional doi suthep-pui
Chiang Mai
Thailand
10/06/2018
Hugo Caverzasi



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
83713306/10/2018ThailandChiang MaiParque nacional doi suthep-puiHugo Caverzasi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Orthetrum sabina – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 26/09/2026.