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Euphaea splendens
This beautiful endemic damselfly with brilliant metallic blue or green hindwings of males (visible only when it flies ) is a common insect of montane and sub-montane streams surrounded by some vegetation. Rarely seen females can be found in near by jungle. Male has a habit of using its forewings as propellers while keeping the hindwinds fully spread out as wings of a plane.
Photos 2 and 3 are of females. Photos 1 is a male. These were photographed on the way down a hill to see the Lakshapana Falls.
Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Jan 6, 2013
2 Comments
thank you Sachin :)
Wonderful colors,, nice find,,