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Black-tipped Flashwing

vestalis apicalis nigrescens

Description:

An endemic damselfly of Sri Lanka.The male with black-tipps to wings.Both male and female have very shining colors.But they can distinguish easily by their wings.

Habitat:

Near forest streams and rivers from lower hills to montane areas

Notes:

It is common and often found together with Oriental Green-Wing and Shining Gossamerwing.I have captured this couple in Padukka,Sri Lanka

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TinulakeeSha
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TinulakeeSha

Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Sep 22, 2012
Submitted on Sep 22, 2012

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