Duskhawker Dragonfly

Recently, citizen scientists reported the rediscovery of the rare dragonfly species Gynacantha khasiaca, commonly known as the Long-tailed Duskhawker, from the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh.

• It is a large dragonfly characterized by pale brown and green colouration and crepuscular (active during dawn and dusk) behaviour.
• The species possesses two large compound eyes containing thousands of tiny lenses (ommatidia), providing an almost 360-degree field of vision.
• It is capable of hovering motionlessly in the air and rapidly patrolling ....