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Anax guttatus (Burmeister, 1839)
| Family Name: | Aeschnidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Dragonfly and Damselfly) |
| Common Name: | Emperor |
Name
Description
| Size | Hindwing: 52 - 56 mm; Total Body Length: 80 - 86 mm |
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| Description | Large, fast-flying dragonfly. Thorax green, second and third abdominal segments blue. Other segments of abdomen strongly spotted. Male and female of this species are similarly marked. |
Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Occurs throughout Singpaore in open habitats with standing water. Males are fast-flying over water in streams and ponds when patrolling and defending their territories. Females oviposit into plant tissue below the water surface, by making tiny slits in the plant tissue using well-developed ovipositors. |
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| Habitats | Freshwater, Parks & Gardens, Pond |
| Distribution | Found in South and Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. |
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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