Dragonflies Observed at Wilpattu National Park Photo Gallery

* Endemic

    Jewelwings Calopterygidae

    Jewels Chlorocyphidae

    1. Adam’s Gem Libellago adami*

    Spreadwings Lestidae

    2. White-tipped Spreadwing Lestes elatus

    Bluets Coenagrionidae

    1. Malabar Sprite Pseudagrion malabaricum 
    2. Common Bluetail Ischnura senegalensis
    3. Yellow Waxtail Ceriagrion coromandelianum

    Featherlegs Platycnemididae

    1. Rimmed Featherleg Copera marginipes

    Forest Damsels Platystictidae

    Pinflies Protoneuridae

    Clubtailes Gomphidae

    7. Rapacious Flangetail Ictinogomphus rapax

    Hawkers Aeshnidae

    Emeralds Corduliidae

    1. Blue-eyed Pondcruiser  Epophthalmia vittata *

    Chasers, Perchers & Skimmers Libellulidae

    1. Asian Pintail Acisoma panorpoides panorpoides
    2. Black-tipped Percher Diplacodes nebulosa
    3. Blue Percher  Diplacodes trivialis
    4. Dancing Dropwing Trithemis pallidinervis
    5. Dawn Dropwing Trithemis aurora  
    6. Elusive Adjutant Aethriamanta brevipennis
    7. Globe Skimmer, Wandering Glider Pantala flavescens  
    8. Green Skimmer Orthetrum Sabina 
    9. Light- tipped Demon Indothemis carnatica
    10. Orange-winged Groundling Brachythemis contaminata
    11. Oriental scarlet Crocothemis servilia
    12. Paddyfield Parasol Neurothemis intermedia
    13. Pied Parasol Neurothemis tullia tullia
    14. Scarlet Basker Urothemis signata signata
    15. Sociable Glider Tramea limbata
    16. Burmeister’s Glider Tramea basilaris burmeisteri
    17. Spine-legged Redbolt Rhodothemis rufa
    18. Variegate Flutterer Rhyothemis variegate