Ceriagrion cerinorubellum

Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
C. cerinorubellum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Ceriagrion
Species: C. cerinorubellum
Binomial name
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
(Brauer, 1865)

Ceriagrion cerinorubellum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It's commonly known as the bi-coloured damsel. This is the most common and beautiful species of damselflies in Singapore. They can be found in many parks particularly around ponds, drains, canal, open streams, etc. Bi-coloured damsels rest on dry twigs and vegetation over water. They're relatively big damselflies in size. They attack and feed on other species of smaller damselflies. Its bluish green head and orange base and the tip of the abdomen is quite distinctive and cannot be mistaken for other species. The female has a similar appearance but has slightly a little darker marking. They are quite to approach and getting a close-up shot is fairly easy. In India, C. cerinorubellum is commonly known as the orange-tailed marsh dart.

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Distribution

This species can be found in Asia: Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.

Flight Season

The orange-tailed marsh dart is active from October to January.

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See also

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