Paracypha unimaculata

Family Chlorocyphidae

Paracypha unimaculata 

(Selys 1853)
Elevation 500-1800m
Abdomen Length 24mm

Locations Southside of KTM valley, Tansen, Lamjung, Pokhara

A delicate long-legged damselfly with wings longer than the body. It has a beautiful metallic green 'picture window' in the middle of the wing and a flash of emerald green when it flies. They are often on stones in the middle of the river and are always found in running water. The females stay higher on vegetation next to the stream or are seen on nearby bushes. Mating and ovipositing begin in Monsoon. This photo was taken on the way to the Rani Mahal outside of Tansen. It was also on the river with Aristocypha quadrimaculata. This Himalayan species is found in NW India, Nepal, NE India, and Bhutan.

Male

Female