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Rhinocypha bisignata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Chlorocyphidae

Conservation status
  
Least Concern

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Odonata

Genus
  
Rhinocypha

Rank
  
Species

Rhinocypha bisignata

Similar
  
Odonate, Vestalis apicalis, Rhinocypha, Insect, Vestalis gracilis

Rhinocypha bisignata, stream ruby, is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to the India. It breeds in hill streams.

Males usually found perch on the rocks and floating logs and grasses in the forest stream. They fly occasionally to reveal their glistening wing patches. Females lay their eggs in submerged logs.

References

Rhinocypha bisignata Wikipedia