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Blue Dragonfly (♂)

Brachydiplax chalybea

Description:

This is a dragonfly that i found on the tree in my backyard. It is a male of Brachydiplax chalybea. Most of it body is blue, but both sides of it thorax is brownish. The size of this dragonfly is about 35 mm in length.

Habitat:

- Around the pond and garden.

Notes:

- This is a dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Males are blue in color with dark patches, while females are brown in color. Thanks to Mr. C.Y. Choong for the ID.

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1 Comment

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

Beautiful.

Lanzz
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Lanzz

Malaysia

Spotted on Dec 24, 2013
Submitted on Dec 24, 2013

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