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Rhyothemis obsolescens Kirby, 1889
| Family Name: | Libellulidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Dragonfly and Damselfly) |
| Common Name: | Bronze Flutterer |
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Description
| Description | Males and females are almost similar. Eyes are reddish brown on top and light brown below. Thorax and abdomen are black. Wings are opaque iridescent bronze with tinge of magenta and variegated light and dark markings. Females have wings that are clear portions near the wing tips. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater |
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| Distribution | Found in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Bukit Batok West, Singapore Botanic Gardens and also Western Catchment. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Uncommon |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Least Concern (LC) [3rd Edition] |
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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. Davison G.W.H., Gan J.W.M., Huang D., Hwang W.S., Lum S.K.Y., Yeo D.C.J. (eds.). 2024. The Singapore Red Data Book: Red Lists of Singapore Biodiversity, Third Edition. National Parks Board, Singapore. |
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