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Peacock Jewel

Aristocypha fenestrella.

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

Black & purple damselfly. Looks so pretty in flight when the sun catches the purple on the wings

Habitat:

Mountainside waterfall

Notes:

I first spotted this damselfly at the same water source but higher on the mountainside 3 days earlier, but I think this image is clearer for ident purposes ... original spotting - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/413476002

Reference Links:

Dragonflies and damselflies of Thailand: 31. Rhinocypha fenestrella (Rambur, 18…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
VivBraznell
Thank you Sukanya for the ident .. much appreciated
SukanyaDatta
Such brilliant colours. Reminds me of Peacock Jewel Damselfly....Rhinocypha fenestrella but it has "windows"in the wings....would you mind taking a look?

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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PublishedJune 28, 2014

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