Neurothemis tullia,[2] the pied paddy skimmer,[3][4] is a species of dragonfly found in south and south-east Asia.

It appears in Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia), Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam.

[1][5] It is a black dragonfly with a pale yellow mid-dorsal carina of thorax.

Apices of all wings are broadly opaque blackish brown and the remaining halves are pale yellow.

[6][7][8][3][4] It breeds in marshes, well vegetated ponds, lakes and rice fields.