Jordin Macros

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16/08/2026

Malayalis, the sight of Onathumbi evokes childhood nostalgia and heralds the arrival of the harvest season.
Kingdom: Animalia !
Phylum: Arthropoda !
Class: Insecta !
Order: Odonata !
Family: Libellulidae !
Species: Rhyothemis variegata ! Scientific name: Rhyothemis variegata
Family: Libellulidae
Order: Odonata
Common name: Common Picture-wing
Appearance: Dark brown/black wings with distinctive yellow or golden patches, giving the wings a colourful, patterned appearance.
Body: Usually dark, with yellowish markings depending on the individual and population.
Habitat: Ponds, wetlands, marshes, paddy fields, slow-moving water bodies, and areas with vegetation.
Behaviour: Often seen flying in sunny conditions and resting on grasses or other vegetation.
Diet: Adults feed mainly on small flying insects such as mosquitoes and other tiny flies.
Distribution: Widely found across parts of South and Southeast Asia, including India.

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