Orthetrum cancellatum
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Subkingdom: | Eumetazoa |
| Superphylum: | Ecdysozoa |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Subclass: | Pterygota |
| Infraclass: | Palaeoptera |
| Superorder: | Odonatoptera |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Epiprocta |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Orthetrum |
This is a quite large dragonfly with a relatively broad, flattened abdomen, but not as broad as other chaser species. The females and immature males are a deep yellow colour, with wavy black lines dorsally on their abdomen. Males and females have the costal vein (the leading edge of the wing) yellow or black.
Common name(s): Black-tailed skimmer
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Common name(s): Black-tailed skimmer
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