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Argiocnemis rubescens Selys, 1877
| Family Name: | Coenagrionidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Dragonfly and Damselfly) |
| Common Name: | Variable Sprite |
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Description
| Description | Has pointed wing tips. Segments 1-5 of the abdomen in both sexes are orange to red during immature stage but darkens with maturity and becomes mostly black and light blue. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in clear stagnant water in drains, ponds and marshes at forest edges and slow running waters in forest. |
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| Habitats | Aquatic, Pond, Urban |
| Distribution | Ranges throughout the Indo-Australian tropics from India to Australia and New Guinea. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Uncommon |
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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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