Singapore Dragonfly Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/singapore-dragonfly Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:44:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Scarlet Pygmy https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/scarlet-pygmy?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scarlet-pygmy https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/scarlet-pygmy#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:44:54 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9064 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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]]> 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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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/scarlet-pygmy/feed 0 9064 Sapphire Flutterer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/sapphire-flutterer?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sapphire-flutterer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/sapphire-flutterer#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:56:32 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=9057 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 […]

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]]> 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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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/sapphire-flutterer/feed 0 9057 Lined Forest-Skimmer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/lined-forest-skimmer?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lined-forest-skimmer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/lined-forest-skimmer#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:42:52 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8557 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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]]> 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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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/lined-forest-skimmer/feed 0 8557 Blue Percher https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/blue-percher?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blue-percher https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/blue-percher#respond Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:01:19 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=7442 Diplacodes trivialis is small dragonfly with bluish eyes and greenish-yellow or olivaceous thorax and abdomen with black marks. In very old adults, the whole thorax and abdomen become uniform pruinosed blue. Clear wings, without apical or basal markings, and the creamy white anal appendages… Wikipedia Location: Changi Beach – October 2022

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]]> Diplacodes trivialis is small dragonfly with bluish eyes and greenish-yellow or olivaceous thorax and abdomen with black marks. In very old adults, the whole thorax and abdomen become uniform pruinosed blue. Clear wings, without apical or basal markings, and the creamy white anal appendages… Wikipedia

Location: Changi Beach – October 2022

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/blue-percher/feed 0 7442 The Sultan – Camacinia gigantea https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/the-sultan-camacinia-gigantea?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sultan-camacinia-gigantea https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/the-sultan-camacinia-gigantea#respond Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:24:51 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=7262 The Sultan appears to be an uncommon but widespread dragonfly in Singapore. The largest dragonfly in the Family Libellulidae, the native Sultan dragonfly (Camacinia gigantea)  Camacinia is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of Camacinia are found from South-east Asia to the Solomon Islands, Australia and New Guinea. There are three species. Wikipedia Location: Sungei […]

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]]> The Sultan appears to be an uncommon but widespread dragonfly in Singapore. The largest dragonfly in the Family Libellulidae, the native Sultan dragonfly (Camacinia gigantea) 

Camacinia is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of Camacinia are found from South-east Asia to the Solomon Islands, Australia and New Guinea. There are three species. Wikipedia

Location: Sungei Buloh, July 2022

Photos below are the female

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/the-sultan-camacinia-gigantea/feed 0 7262 Spine-tufted skimmer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/spine-tufted-skimmer?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spine-tufted-skimmer https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/spine-tufted-skimmer#respond Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:12:21 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=6933 The Spine-tufted skimmer, or brown-backed red marsh hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. Wikipedia Scientific Name: Orthetrum chrysis Location: Windsor Nature Park – March 2022, Lornie PCN – Jan 2024

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]]> The Spine-tufted skimmer, or brown-backed red marsh hawk, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. Wikipedia

Scientific Name: Orthetrum chrysis

Location: Windsor Nature Park – March 2022, Lornie PCN – Jan 2024

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/spine-tufted-skimmer/feed 0 6933 Common Redbolt https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/common-redbolt?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=common-redbolt https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/common-redbolt#respond Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:38:34 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=6781 The spine–legged redbolt, also known as rufous marsh glider, and common redbolt, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. Wikipedia Scientific name: Rhodothemis rufa Spotted at Singapore Botanic Garden Thanks, Yue Teng Lee for the ID

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]]> The spine–legged redbolt, also known as rufous marsh glider, and common redbolt, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in many Asian countries. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Rhodothemis rufa

Spotted at Singapore Botanic Garden

Thanks, Yue Teng Lee for the ID

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/common-redbolt/feed 0 6781 Libellago lineata https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/libellago-lineata?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=libellago-lineata https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/libellago-lineata#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:11:06 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=6726 Libellago lineata, river heliodor is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in many Asian countries. The species is found in clear streams or rivers. Wikipedia Teneral of a Chlorocyphid, could be anything of jewel species (Libellago, Rhynocypha, Heliocypha etc). The proper term for a young adult dragonfly that has just emerged is a […]

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]]> Libellago lineata, river heliodor is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in many Asian countries. The species is found in clear streams or rivers. Wikipedia

Teneral of a Chlorocyphid, could be anything of jewel species (Libellago, Rhynocypha, Heliocypha etc).

The proper term for a young adult dragonfly that has just emerged is a teneral. The Latin root word of teneral, tener, means tender or young. After moulting, an insect is in the teneral stage. An arthropod in the teneral state is described as soft-bodied, as their new exoskeleton has not hardened yet

Thanks, Muhammad Nazri Janra and Marcus Ng  Dragonflies of Singapore  for the ID.

Location: Mandai – March 2021


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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/libellago-lineata/feed 0 6726 Shadowdancer – Idionyx Yolanda https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/shadowdancer-idionyx-yolanda?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shadowdancer-idionyx-yolanda https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/shadowdancer-idionyx-yolanda#respond Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:03:06 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=6370 Idionyx is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae, which is earlier treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae. According to World Odonata List, this genera is best considered incertae sedis. Wikipedia In the book “Dragonflies of Singapore”, Idionyx Yolanda was mentioned that “It is listed as a critically endangered species in the Singapore Red Data […]

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]]> Idionyx is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae, which is earlier treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae. According to World Odonata List, this genera is best considered incertae sedis. Wikipedia

In the book “Dragonflies of Singapore”, Idionyx Yolanda was mentioned that “It is listed as a critically endangered species in the Singapore Red Data Book (was published in 2008).

As per today ( Jan 2022 ), status is Least Concern, updated by Robin Ngiam Dragonflies of Singapore


Location: Windsor Nature Park – Jan 2022

Thanks, Fiora Li for the ID.

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/shadowdancer-idionyx-yolanda/feed 0 6370 Indigo Dropwing https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/indigo-dropwing?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indigo-dropwing https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/odonata-dragonfly-damselfly/indigo-dropwing#respond Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:03:21 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=6366 The black stream glider (Trithemis festiva), also known as the indigo dropwing is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Location: Bukit Batok – Oct 2021

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]]> The black stream glider (Trithemis festiva), also known as the indigo dropwing is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

Location: Bukit Batok – Oct 2021

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