About Anax indicus Lieftinck, 1942
Anax indicus is a large dragonfly species. It has blue eyes, a pale green thorax, and a dark brown abdomen marked with bright yellowish-red markings along its sides. Its wings are transparent, with brown patches present on the inner half of the hindwings. The first abdominal segment and the sides of the second abdominal segment are pale green. On the dorsum of the second segment, the color is blue; it has a broad terminal carina, plus a narrow, broken transverse carina across the middle of the segment. The dorsal side of the third abdominal segment is blue with a black longitudinal mid-dorsal line, and the sides of this segment are silvery white. All remaining abdominal segments are dark brown, with yellowish-red markings on the sides. Segments 4 through 6 each have a pair of bright yellowish-red spots. On segments 7 and 8, these spots merge to form a continuous yellow band. Segments 9 and 10 each have a pair of large yellowish-red spots. Its anal appendages are dark brown; the superior anal appendages have a triangular projection on the middle of their inner margin. This species closely resembles Anax guttatus, but can be distinguished by the connected yellow spots on posterior abdominal segments 7 and 8; these spots remain separate in Anax guttatus. Females are similar in appearance to males. However, the blue coloration on the dorsum of the female's second abdominal segment is divided into four areas by a narrow brown mid-dorsal carina and a mid-way transverse line, creating a cross-shaped mark. The female's anal appendages are very broad and shaped like a lance head. This species breeds in ponds, marshes, and lakes.
