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Pseudagrion microcephalum (Rambur, 1842)
| Family Name: | Coenagrionidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Dragonfly and Damselfly) |
| Common Name: | Blue Sprite, Damselfly |
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Description
| Description | The males are unmistakable bluish with dark bands on the thorax. Females are generally pale olive in colour with thin streaks of blue on the thorax. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | This distinctive blue damselfly is highly adaptable and common in ponds and drains. It is usually seen perched just on vegetation/twigs or flying just above the water surface. Large numbers of this damselfly occurs at Bishan Park 1 and West Coast Park pond. |
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| Habitats | Parks & Gardens, Freshwater |
| Distribution | Widely distributed from India to Australia and the Solomon Islands. |
Status
| Conservation Status | Common |
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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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