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Asian Sapphire Flutterer
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Asian Sapphire Flutterer

Rhyothemis triangularis

Rhyothemis triangularis (sapphire flutterer, lesser blue wing) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in eastern and southern Asia. This species, although it can be somewhat local, is common across much of its range. They are commonly found perched around marshes and ponds. This species breeds in well vegetated ponds and similar habitats.

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Description

It is a small blue colored dragonfly with bases of all wings have dark metallic blue patches. This species breeds in well vegetated ponds and similar habitats. From karyotyping it is known to have 13 chromosomes.

See also. List of odonates of Sri Lanka List of odonates of India List of odonata of Kerala

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 111797.