Coenagrionidae Ceriagrion

Family Coenagrionidae

Ceriagrion azureum
(Selys, 1891)
Elevation 700 to 1500m
Abdomen length 34-38mm

A long thin pale blue damselfly with blue eyes, pale green thorax, short yellow legs with black spines, and black at the tip of the abdomen. The female is just greenish up to the middle of the abdomen then neutral color. It is found in a shaded forest area with a small stream near ICIMOD and also in Pokhara. Present from May, June, and July. Females are seen at the start of the monsoon. Locations are spread across NE India to China, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Ceriagrion fallax

Ris 1914

Elevation 900 to 1500mm

Abdomen Length 30-32mm

A very common damselfly in wetland areas and around ponds it is called the Black-tailed Marsh Dart. Males stand out with bright yellow bodies lined with black on the last few segments. They are out early in the season from April/May through October. They are seen in Nepal and the eastern hilly areas of the Himalayas. Mating was observed in July and emerging tenerals even into October.

Male

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Ceriagrion coromandelianum

(Fabricus 1798)

Elevation of level to 1300m

Abdomen Length 28-30mm

The Yellow Waxtail is a very common species in wetland areas throughout the region and even as far as Japan. The bright yellow body color is unmistakable. Females are similar in size but the color is more grass green.

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Ceriagrion o. olivaceum

Laidlaw 1914

Elevation 500-1800m

Abdomen Length 34-38mm

A very dull colored damselfly, females are slightly darker than males. Not commonly seen probably because they are so bland in color. They are found in the jungle area near ICIMOD from April through October breeding in streams. They are found in hilly areas in Nepal and across NE India to Myanmar. 

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