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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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Orange-striped Threadtail

vids — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:02:51 +0000

Scientific Name: Prodasineura humeralis

Prodasineura is a genus of damselflies in the family Protoneuridae. It contains the following species: Prodasineura abbreviata Lieftinck, 1951 Prodasineura auricolor Prodasineura autumnalis – Black … Wikipedia

This species belongs to the order Odonata, suborder Zygoptera and family Protoneuridae and was only
recorded for the first time in Singapore at the Chestnut Track area adjacent to Upper Peirce Reservoir as well as from
Lorong Asrama in Oct.2006 NUS Document

Spotted at Bukit Batok National Park, Bukit Gombak – Little Guilin.

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Banded Skimmer

vids — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:44:56 +0000

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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Crimson dropwing

vids — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 10:17:05 +0000

Trithemis aurora, the crimson marsh glider, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is a common and widely distributed species found throughout the year across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Wikipedia

Spotted at Singapore Botanic Garden

Photos are the young male crimson dropwing

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This Dragonfly is on Singapore Stamps 1985 Insects Definitives Series

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Scarlet Grenadier

vids — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 08:50:17 +0000

Lathrecista asiatica, the asiatic blood tail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is the only species in its genus. It is widespread, occurring from India to Australia. Wikipedia

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White-barred Duskhawk

vids — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 11:15:12 +0000

Tholymis tillarga, the coral-tailed cloudwing, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found from tropical West Africa to Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. Common names include old world twister, evening skimmer, crepuscular darter, foggy-winged twister and twister. Wikipedia

Spotted at Yishun Park

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Blue Dasher

vids — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 11:32:55 +0000

The blue dasher is a dragonfly of the skimmer family. It is the only species in the genus Pachydiplax. It is very common and widely distributed through North America and into the Bahamas. Although the species name longipennis means “long wings”, their wings are not substantially longer than those of related species. Wikipedia

Pachydiplax longipennis

Male Blue Dasher

Female Blue Dasher

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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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Variable sentinel

vids — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 09:12:53 +0000

Orchithemis pulcherrima is a dragonfly species from the family of the cornbolts (Libellulidae), suborder real dragonflies (Anisoptera).
The scientific name Orchithemis pulcherrima was first validly published in 1878 by Brauer .

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