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More than 2000 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Dragonflies of Zihuatanejo
ANISOPTERA ZYGOPTERA
Three-striped Dasher
Micrathyria didyma
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Dragonflies and Damselflies (Order Odonata)
The Three-striped Dasher (Micrathyria didyma) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, known for its distinctive appearance, which features prominent stripes along the thorax. This dragonfly is often found in tropical and subtropical regions near slow-moving or still freshwater habitats. The thorax has three distinct dark stripes running along its length, which gives the species its common name.

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