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Agrionoptera insignis (Rambur, 1842)
| Family Name: | Libellulidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Dragonfly and Damselfly) |
| Common Name: | Grenadier |
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Description
| Size | 41 mm |
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| Description | Thorax is mottled yellow and abdomen is slender and coloured mostly red, except for the last two segments, which are black. Males and females look identical. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Males are territorial. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | This species is more associated with forest habitats and likes to perch in shady areas. One park where it can be found is Kent Ridge. It has also been seen in SBG. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Ubin |
Status
| Conservation Status | Common |
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| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Least Concern (LC) [2008] |
| IUCN Red List | Least Concern |
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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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