Odonata > Anisoptera > Libelluloidea > Libellulidae > Orthetrum
Orthetrum chrysis Selys, 1891 – Brown-Backed Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum chrysis – Brown-Backed Marsh Hawk
Early Stages:
Indian Distribution (based on images):
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
IUCN Red List Category: Least Concern
References:
References:
- Subramanian, K.A. 2010. Orthetrum chrysis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T167408A6343592. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T167408A6343592.en. Downloaded on 15 August 2021.
Adult odonate observations that have been databased on this site:
| State | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | No date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Assam | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Goa | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Karnataka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Kerala | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Maharashtra | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | |||||||
| Nagaland | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Tamil Nadu | 1 | ||||||||||||
| All states | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
References:
Odonata > Anisoptera > Libelluloidea > Libellulidae > Orthetrum
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Anonymous. 2023. Orthetrum chrysis Selys, 1891 – Brown-Backed Marsh Hawk. In Joshi, S., P. Dawn, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (eds.). Odonata of India, v. 1.57. Indian Foundation for Butterflies. http://www.indianodonata.org/sp/609/Orthetrum-chrysis
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