brachythemis contaminata,[2] ditch jewel,[3][4] is a species of dragonfly in the family libellulidae.

abdomen absent appendages are base brachythemis bright broad brown browncapped brownish cells color contaminata2 ditch dorsal dragonfly each extending extreme eyes family fascia female humeral its jewel34 libellulidae male marked ochreousred olivaceousbrown orange pale pterostigma reddish reddishbrown seen side similar small species stripe stripes subdorsal thorax tinted transparent two wings yellow yellowishgreen