Orthetrum testaceum Dragonfly Specimen | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved Spread | ODONATA

A1 Quality Dragonfly Specimen

Orthetrum testaceum (Order: ODONATA) – A museum-quality dragonfly specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and spread for collectors, educators, and natural history enthusiasts.

Specimen Details

• Scientific name: Orthetrum testaceum
• Family: Libellulidae (skimmers)
• Order: Odonata (dragonflies & damselflies)
• Quality grade: A1 Premium condition with excellent preservation
• Condition: Dry-preserved, spread, ready for display or study
• Ideal for: Entomology collections, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, framed insect art, odonatology study

About Orthetrum testaceum

Orthetrum testaceum, the Scarlet Skimmer, is one of the most widespread and instantly recognisable dragonflies across South and Southeast Asia, extending through the Pacific to Hawaii and beyond. A member of the large family Libellulidae, males are a uniform and vivid scarlet-red across the entire body — the species name testaceum referring to the brick-red or tile-red colouration — with largely hyaline wings that allow the brilliant body colour to take centre stage. One of the most cosmopolitan of all red dragonflies, testaceum is a classic and immediately appealing specimen that is equally at home in a beginner’s first collection or a seasoned odonatologist’s comparative Libellulidae series. In spread position, the clean hyaline wings and vivid scarlet body make for a bold, elegant, and visually satisfying specimen.

Perfect for entomologists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, interior designers seeking authentic Victorian cabinet aesthetics, and anyone passionate about the extraordinary diversity of the insect world.