Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer:
At the Yamuna Biodiversity Park, Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer (Potamarcha congener) has been recorded for the first time during a recent Dragonfly survey in Delhi.
- Yellow-tailed Ashy Skimmer is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
- Scientific Name: Potamarcha congener
- It is one of two species in its group, called Potamarcha. The other species is Potamarcha puella.
- It is also known as the common chaser, or swampwatcher.
- It is common through much of its range, which stretches through parts of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, including in countries such as India, Indonesia, China, Australia, and Vietnam.
- Adult males have a bluish powder-like coating. This covers their upper body and the first part of their abdomen.
- Female Dragonflies: Females have yellow and black stripes on their sides. Their abdomen is black with dull orange marks.
- It can fly backward, showcasing incredible aerial agility uncommon in other flying insects.
- Conservation Status: IUCN Red List: Least Concern.
