Ceriagrion cerinorubellum

Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
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C. cerinorubellum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Coenagrionidae
Genus:	Ceriagrion
Species:	C. cerinorubellum
Binomial name
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum (Brauer, 1865)

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 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. They live around ponds, rivers, and canals where they rest on dry twigs and vegetation over the water. It is the most common species of damselflies in Singapore, and can be found in many parks. They attack and feed on other species of smaller damselflies.

Ceriagrion cerinorubellum mating

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Ceriagrion cerinorubellum ovipositing

Distribution

This species can be found in Asia: Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

Flight Season

The orange-tailed marsh dart is active from October to January.

References

• K.A.Subramanian (2005) Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India
• Nature Photography - Singapore Odonata
• Query Results
• Dragons & Damsels: Ceriagrion cerinorubellum

See also

• List of odonates of India