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Chalybeothemis fluviatilis

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Chalybeothemis fluviatilis Lieftinck, 1933

Family Name: Libellulidae
Taxonomic Group: Invertebrates (Dragonfly and Damselfly)
Common Name: Green-eyed Percher

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Description

Description This is a small dragonfly. Males have dark blue thorax. Abdomen is thin, with base slightly swollen and black. Eyes are green. Female is similar but with brown colour on the dorsum of thorax and the wing base tinted with brownish yellow. 

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Habitats Freshwater
Distribution Found in marshy reservoir banks in the nature reserves.
Nature Reserves Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Status

Species Status Native
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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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.
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