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Potamarcha congener

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Potamarcha congener (Rambur, 1842)

Family Name: Libellulidae
Taxonomic Group: Invertebrates (Dragonfly and Damselfly)
Common Name: Common Chaser

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Description

Description Thorax and first four segments of the abdomen are powdery blue, the rest of the abdomen is black with orange markings with the last two segments entirely black. Female thorax has yellow and black stripes on the sides. The abdomen is black with dull orange markings.

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Habitats Freshwater

Status

Species Status Native
Conservation Status Common

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References

References Tang, H.B., Wang, L.K. & Hämäläinen, M. 2010. A photographic guide to the dragonflies of Singapore. Singapore: Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research. 222pp.

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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.
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