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Libellago aurantiaca (Selys, 1859)
| Family Name: | Chlorocyphidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Dragonfly and Damselfly) |
| Common Name: | Fiery Gem, Damselfly |
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Description
| Size | Hindwing: 15 - 17 mm; Total Body Length: 19 - 21 mm |
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| Description | Abdomens of damselflies from this family are stout and shorter than their wings. Face protruding, giving it a snout-like appearance. Males smaller than females, thorax marked with bright yellow and black, abdomen bright red. Females black, thorax and abdomen marked yellowish or greyish olive. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Found in slow brooks and quiet parts of quick-flowing, clear streams with sandy or silty substrate, often perched on semi-submerged logs or floating leaves. Males establish territories from 1.5 to 3 metres in diameter. Females oviposit on floating grass blades or semi-submerged twigs in streams, sometimes crawling along the vegetative tissue as they oviposit. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Freshwater, Aquatic |
| Distribution | This is strictly forest species found by clear unpolluted forest streams. It is found at only a few locations in the nature reserves. They are found throughout Sundaland and south-western Thailand. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
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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