Dark-Tipped Forest Skimmer Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/dark-tipped-forest-skimmer Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:28:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Dark-Tipped Forest Skimmer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/dark-tipped-forest-skimmer?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dark-tipped-forest-skimmer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/dark-tipped-forest-skimmer#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:27:35 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=689 This dragonfly (Cratilla metallica) is recognized by its metallic blue thorax and dark blue abdomen and by its dark wing-tips. Its striking eyes are yellow (brown on top). Males are often seen perching on the same spot for a long time. This one made a very patient model.Source: Project Noah Spotted on along a trail […]

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]]> This dragonfly (Cratilla metallica) is recognized by its metallic blue thorax and dark blue abdomen and by its dark wing-tips. Its striking eyes are yellow (brown on top). Males are often seen perching on the same spot for a long time. This one made a very patient model.
Source: Project Noah

Spotted on along a trail at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Dairy Farm Nature Park

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