Devadatta argyoides (Selys, 1859)
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum/Division: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Amphipterygidae |
| Genus: | Devadatta |
| Species: | D. argyoides |
| Common Names: | Malayan Grisette |
| Status: | Uncommon |
Description
This somewhat robust damselfly has a dull slaty brown coloration throughout. The male is dull greyish brown on the thorax. The abdomen is dark brown with paler basal sidespots from the second to seventh segments. The hindwing of males is 27 to 28 mm and the total body length ranges from 40 to 42 mm. Wings are hyaline (clear). The female has a similar appearance but with paler colour.
Distribution
Found in Singapore and confined to Thailand, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.
Localities
Extremely localised and is found only in the primary forests of the Central Catchment and Bukit Timah Nature Reserves.
Locality Map
General Biology
It is usually seen perching only clear forest streams in the primary forests of Central Catchment and Bukit Timah Nature Reserves. When perched, the wings are folded high above the abdomen.
References
Tang, H. B., L. K. Wang & M. Hämäläinen, 2010. A Photographic Guide to the Dragonflies of Singapore. Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore, Singapore. 222 pp.
Related Images
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Devadatta argyoides
Tang Hung Bun
12 Jun 2008
