Dragonfly in Singapore Archives - Singapore Geographic

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 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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Mangrove Dwarf

vids — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:57:03 +0000

Scientific name: Raphismia bispina

Sungei Buloh – December 2025

Common in Asian mangrove swamps like Singapore’s Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, known for its blue body and territorial males

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Potamarcha congener

vids — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:55:43 +0000

Potamarcha congener is also known as the yellow-tailed ashy skimmer, common chaser, or swampwatcher. It is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, and was first described by Jules Pierre Rambur in 1842. Wikipedia

Bidadari Park
Singapore, December 2025

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Mangrove Marshal – Pornothemis starrei

vids — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 07:25:43 +0000

Common Name: Mangrove Marshal
Scientific Name: Pornothemis starrei

Thanks, Lumin Ong for ID confirmation

Location: Sungei Buloh – October 2025

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Lined Forest-Skimmer

vids — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:42:52 +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

Scientific Name: Cratilla lineata

Location: Central Catchment – April 2024

Status: Rare in Singapore.

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Scarlet Skimmer

vids — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:22:15 +0000

The scarlet skimmer or ruddy marsh skimmer, Crocothemis servilia, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to east and southeast Asia and introduced to Jamaica, Florida, and Hawaii. Wikipedia

Spotted at Singapore Botanic Garden

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Treehugger

vids — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:26:43 +0000

Tyriobapta torrida
Beautiful blue dragonfly with nearly transparent wings. The hind-wings are stained black from the base up to about a quarter of the length. Project Noah

Photo: Male Treehugger Dragonfly

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Yellow-barred Flutterer

vids — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 08:41:24 +0000

Rhyothemis phyllis, known as the yellow-striped flutterer or yellow–barred flutterer, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, widespread in South-east Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and northern Wikipedia

The base of its hindwing is marked by two dark bars with yellow in the middle.
Males and females are similar in appearance.

Spotted at Botanic Garden

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Dark-Tipped Forest Skimmer

vids — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:27:35 +0000

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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