Family Calopterygidae
Caliphaea confusa
Hagen in Selys, 1959
Elevation ranges from 800m to 2000m
Abdomen Length 36 to 40mm
Locations Godavari, Shiva Puri
Bronze-backed Demoiselles - Caliphaea confusa is found in dense pristine forests with small streams usually at higher elevations. It is found south of Kathmandu in the National Botanic Garden, in the ICIMOD wetland, and on the north side of the Kathmandu Valley. They are emerald green in color as juveniles then turn bronze as they age. They are among the first to appear in early April and disappear before monsoon late May to mid-June. They are weak fliers and often found resting on ferns near water seepages, breeding in slow jungle streams usually above 1000m.
Male
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