Odonata Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/odonata Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:03:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Banded Skimmer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/banded-skimmer?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=banded-skimmer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/banded-skimmer#respond Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:44:56 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=2823 Scientific name: Pseudothemis jorina The male Banded Skimmer is a dashing dragonfly which is predominantly black all over, with a contrasting white ‘waistband’ on its abdomen. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – July 2022

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The male Banded Skimmer is a dashing dragonfly which is predominantly black all over, with a contrasting white ‘waistband’ on its abdomen.

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – July 2022

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/banded-skimmer/feed 0 2823 Yellow-barred Flutterer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/yellow-barred-flutterer?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yellow-barred-flutterer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/yellow-barred-flutterer#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2020 08:41:24 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=1545 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 […]

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]]> 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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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/yellow-barred-flutterer/feed 0 1545 Common Parasol – Neurothemis fluctuans https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/common-parasol-neurothemis-fluctuans?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-parasol-neurothemis-fluctuans https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/common-parasol-neurothemis-fluctuans#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:53:23 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=1247 The Red Grasshawk, also known as Common Parasol (Neurothemis fluctuans), and Grasshawk dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. Wikipedia Spotted at Singapore Botanic Garden and Choa Chu Kang Park

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Spotted at Singapore Botanic Garden and Choa Chu Kang Park

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/common-parasol-neurothemis-fluctuans/feed 0 1247 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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Source: Project Noah

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

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