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Trumpet Tail

vids — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:26:47 +0000

The Trumpet Tail (Acisoma panorpoides), also known as the Asian Pintail or Grizzled Pintail, is a small, distinctive dragonfly species recognised for its unique body shape.

Unique Abdomen: Its most striking feature is its “trumpet” or “pintail” shape—the abdomen is broad and bulging at the base (segments 1–5) and tapers abruptly to a very slender tip (segments 6–10)

Location: Rifle Range Nature Park, January 2026

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Scarlet Pygmy

vids — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:44:54 +0000

The Scarlet Pygmy (Nannophya pygmaea), also commonly known as the Scarlet Dwarf, is widely considered the world’s smallest dragonfly. Native to Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and Australia, it is a tiny, vibrant insect often found in swampy grasslands, marshes, and the edges of forest ponds.

Scientific Name: Nannophya pygmaea

Location: Rifle Range Nature Park, Jan 2026

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Sapphire Flutterer

vids — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:56:32 +0000

Rhyothemis princeps, known as the sapphire flutterer, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. The flight of the genus Rhyothemis is usually fluttering, leading to the common description of “flutterer” for most species in the genus. Rhyothemis princeps is found in Australia and New Guinea only. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Rhyothemis princeps

Location: Rifle Range Nature Park – Jan 2026

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Blue-spotted Flatwing

vids — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:38:07 +0000

Podolestes orientalis, commonly known as the Blue-spotted Flatwing, is a species of damselfly found in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. It is distinguished from most damselflies by its habit of resting with its wings spread open horizontally, a trait more typical of dragonflies

Location: Ulu Sembawang – October 2022

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Coeliccia octogesima

vids — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:32:38 +0000

Coeliccia octogesima, commonly known as the Telephone Sylvan, is a forest-dwelling damselfly found in Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. It belongs to the family Platycnemididae, often referred to as “featherlegs”.

Location: Macritchie Reservoir – Dec 2025

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Cratilla lineata

vids — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:23:36 +0000

Cratilla lineata, the line forest-skimmer, emerald-banded skimmer or pale-faced forest-skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in many Asian countries. Wikipedia

Location: Chesnut Nature Park – February 2022

Thanks, Lumin Ong – Dragonflies of Singapore, for the ID

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Variable Wisp

vids — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:13:11 +0000

The Variable Wisp (Agriocnemis femina), also known as the pinhead wisp, is one of the smallest damselfly species in Southeast Asia. It is famous for its dramatic color changes as it matures, which can make identification difficult

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Common Bluetail – Tropical Bluetail

vids — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:33:10 +0000

Ischnura senegalensis, commonly known as the Common Bluetail, Tropical Bluetail, or Senegal Golden Dartlet, is a small, widespread damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is known for its high tolerance to various environmental conditions, including salt and pollution

Location: Chinese Garden – Dec 2025

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Blue-tailed Damselfly

vids — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:30:06 +0000

The Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans) is one of the most common and widespread damselflies in Europe and parts of Asia. It is known for its remarkable adaptability, often inhabiting garden ponds, slow-moving rivers, and even polluted or brackish waters

Location: Chinese Garden, Dec 2025

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Blue Riverdamsel

vids — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 13:15:50 +0000

The blue riverdamsel, Pseudagrion microcephalum is a common species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is also known as the blue sprite and blue grass dart. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Pseudagrion microcephalum

Lornie PCN, Dec 2025

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