Neurothemis fluctuans, more commonly known as coppertone velvetwing or red grasshawk dragonfly, is one of the most common dragonfly species in Peninsular Malaysia. It is a comparatively small species. This species can easily be spotted near ponds, drains and stagnant water due to its colour. The male has a brownish-red thorax and abdomen. The wings are almost fully brownish-red except for the tips and a thin tapering clear band around the hind margin from about its midpoint. The extent of the coloured part of the wings is somewhat variable. The female is yellowish brown with dark streaks along the abdomen and has clear wings with wings hyaline with slight yellow tint at base. In males, the hindwing is between 22 to 25 mm in length and the total body length ranges from 30 to 34 mm. This dragonfly is not shy and can easily be approached as close as 30 cm but mating pairs are very sensitive to disturbance with a slight movement by an observer can cause the pair to fly away. This species is widespread in tropical Asian countries extending from eastern India to Vietnam and southwards to Java. Presently, the IUCN Red List accessed it as Least Concern.