Aethriamanta brevipennis



Aethriamanta brevipennis, scarlet marsh hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in many Asian countries.

Subspecies
Three subspecies recognized.
 * Aethriamanta brevipennis brevipennis Rambur, 1842 – scarlet marsh hawk
 * Aethriamanta brevipennis circumsignata Selys, 1897 – square-spot basker
 * Aethriamanta brevipennis subsignata Selys, 1897 – black-headed basker

Description and habitat
It is a small dragonfly with dark reddish-brown eyes. Its thorax is dark chocolate-brown on dorsum and humeral region, paling on sides. Wings are transparent, tinted with deep golden-amber at base. Abdomen and anal appendages are bright red. Female is similar to the male; but greenish-yellow in colors.

It breeds in weedy ponds and lakes.