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Onychargia atrocyana (Selys, 1865)
| Family Name: | Coenagrionidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Dragonfly and Damselfly) |
| Common Name: | Shorttail |
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Description
| Description | Has short abdomen and long legs with long, dense spines. In mature males, thorax is entirely dark purplish blue and without stripes. In younger males, thorax is dark purplish blue on teh dorsum with thick, light yellowish-white stripe on the side. Males do not have pale postocular spots on the head. Females thorax is dark with two thin light yellowish-white stripes on the dorsum. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in leafy-bottomed ponds and marshes in forested areas in Singapore. |
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| Habitats | Aquatic, Forest |
| Distribution | Distributed throughout South and South-east Asia. |
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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