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Travancore Bambootail

Esme mudiensis

Photo by TheArcher
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Field Notes

Notes:

Saw this in the foliage close to a stream.

Species ID Suggestions

travancore bambootail

Esme mudiensis

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RubyPrakash
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Blue Grass Dartlet Malem, Blue Riverdamsel

Pseudagrion microcephalum

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Ashish
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Comments (6)
TheArcher
Yes...pretty tough to differentiate one from the other. :) thanks for your help always...
Ashish
I was surprised not find it in featured picture list just but find in count list. http://www.ias.ac.in/initiat/sci_ed/lifescape/odonates-damselflies.pdf
TheArcher
http://www.asia-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Species=247 looks like this link is providing better id for this damselfly.
Ashish
Hmmm.... This is small but common Damselfly find in India.
Atul
very difficult to id some of the damselflies Ashish !!
Ashish
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_dragons/BlueSprite.htm

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PublishedNovember 9, 2011

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