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Tropical Damselflies in flight -
Tropische waterjuffers in vlucht
-
Rhinocypha tincta

Image ID:
1743
Date: 
13/07/2011
Location: 
Jalan Korea,
Nimbokrang,
West Papua,
Indonesia
Description: 

This picture was made along a clear tropical forest stream close to our campsite on Jalan Korea.
The males of this Broadwing species have a very spectacular display flight. They often fight other males along their territory, which they defend very hard against other male intrudors.

Keywords: 
dragonfly |
damselfly |
tropical dragonfly |
broadwing |
rhinocypha |
rhinocypha tincta |
libel |
waterjuffer |
tropische waterjuffer |
tropical |
lowland |
rainforest |
tropical rainforest |
lowland rainforest |
gallery forest |
swamp forest |
sunny place |
water |
river |
stream |
forest stream |
courtship |
display |
flight |
Jalan Korea |
Nimbokrang |
West Papua |
Indonesia |
New Guinea |
tropisch |
laagland |
regenwoud |
laaglandregenwoud |
tropisch regenwoud |
moerasbos |
gallerijwoud |
rivier |
beek |
bosbeek |
vlucht |
balts |
baltsvlucht
Category: 
Dragonflies |
Zygoptera - Damselflies |
Calopterygoidea - Broad Wings |
Places |
New Guinea and Pacific Islands |
West Papua, Indonesia |
Nimbokrang
Image type: 
Digital
Link to image:
http://bernardvanelegem.com/image/tropical-damselflies-flight-1

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