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Treehugger (male)

Tyriobapta torrida

Photo by takmeng.wong
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful blue dragonfly with nearly transparent wings. The hind-wings are stained black from the base up to about a quarter of the length.

Habitat:

Resting on a railing along a creek.

Notes:

Spotted on a trail hugging a creek at Venus Drive, Singapore.

More information and professional photographs on Nature Photography: Singapore Odonata ... http://sayhitoant.blogspot.com/2009/02/dragonfly-9-tyriobapta-torrida-s…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

Thank you very much wonju.brian for the ID! I've just updated the spotting with it!
Nope...male Tyriobapta torrida.... Sorry.
Rhyothemis triangularis. I'm pretty sure.
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PublishedJune 27, 2011

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