Dingy Dusk-darter Zyxomma petiolatum

This dragonfly has earned three different common names: long-tailed duskdarter, brown dusk hawk, and dingy duskflyer. The 'dusk' reference is telling—it's most active during twilight hours when the light is fading and many competing predators are settling in for the night. This gives it a hunting advantage in the shadowy hours. Despite being called 'dingy,' it's found across a vast range: throughout Asia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and islands scattered across the Pacific. It's adapted to diverse habitats from tropical to subtropical regions across the Indo-Pacific realm.