Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Suborder Zygoptera Scientific name Ceriagrion cerinorubellum | Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonata Family Coenagrionidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Ceriagrion, Ceriagrion coromandelianum, Agriocnemis, Copera marginipes, Pseudagrion | ||
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum, commonly known as the orange-tailed marsh dart or bi-coloured damsel, is a medium-sized species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. They live around ponds, rivers, and canals. It is the most common species of damselflies in Asia.
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They have a pale green head and distinctive orange-colored segments at the base and end of the abdomen. In the female, the orange segments at the base of the abdomen are much duller than in the male.
Distribution
This species can be found in Asia: Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
References
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