Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Suborder Zygoptera Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonata Family Coenagrionidae | |
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Similar Pseudagrion, Copera marginipes, Agriocnemis pygmaea, Blue riverdamsel, Libellago lineata | ||
Pseudagrion rubriceps, saffron-faced blue dart, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in many tropical Asian countries.
The male is easily distinguished from all other Pseudagrion species by the brilliant reddish-orange face, from which it derives its name. Widely distributed throughout the plains and submontane areas. It breads in open streams and ponds.
Subspecies
Two subspecies recognized.
References
Pseudagrion rubriceps Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA