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Handsome Grenadier

vids — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:23:03 +0000

Agrionoptera sexlineata (Handsome Grenadier) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae with the hindwing measuring up to 36 mm for male and 38 mm

This species of dragonfly is rare which occurs in a closed forest in the nature reserve of Singapore. Males are very attractive with blue, and red markings on the thorax and abdomen. Male. Female is slightly larger with duller red or orange markings on the abdomen https://sgodonata.wordpress.com/2013/02/22/agrionoptera-sexlineata/

Spotted at Mandai – July 2021

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Common blue skimmer

vids — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:42:48 +0000

Orthetrum glaucum is an Asian dragonfly species, common across much of tropical and subtropical Asia. The common name for this species is blue marsh hawk. Wikipedia

All dragonfly species have excellent vision. Each compound eye is comprised of several thousand elements known as facets or ommatidiaDragonflies (and bees) have the largest compound eyes of any insect; each containing up to 30,000 facets, and the eyes cover most of the insect’s head GrrlScientist

Spotted at Dairy Farm Nature Park

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