Sub-Order ZYGOPTERA
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Vestalis_amethystina___F.jpg
Uploaded on June 2, 2013
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20130603_092846.jpg
Uploaded on June 4, 2013
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IMG_6605.jpg
Uploaded on July 11, 2013
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Taken by Simon Sng (June 13, 2004)
Sime trail - MacRitchie Reservior
Singapore [SG]
V. amoena or V. amethystina
Mac24_s.jpg
Uploaded on March 9, 2006
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Vestalis_amoena_3.jpg
Uploaded on June 2, 2005
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VestalisAmoena8.jpg
Uploaded on Oct. 5, 2007
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Taken by Wong (Aug. 22, 2007)
Sabah
Malaysia [MY]
A female Vestalis amoena.
This family of damselflies have long black legs. They are very easy to find beside mountain streams because they like to rest on sun lighted spots.
VestalisAmoena6.jpg
Uploaded on Oct. 5, 2007
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Taken by Wong (Aug. 22, 2007)
Sabah
Malaysia [MY]
This female Vestalis amoena belongs to the family of CALOPTERYGIDAE that is known as the Broad-Winged Damselflies because their wings are broader than other damselflies. These are large damselflies with metallic green coloration.
This female measures:
Hind wing length = 36mm
Total body length = 50mm
VestalisAmoena5.jpg
Uploaded on Oct. 5, 2007
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Taken by Wong (Aug. 22, 2007)
Sabah
Malaysia [MY]
This female’s marking is same as the male except that a female has greater color variable from metallic green to metallic gold. When flying in a pair, the female can be easily identified by its golden metallic reflection.
VestalisAmoena7.jpg
Uploaded on Oct. 5, 2007
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IMG_7975.jpg
Uploaded on March 16, 2013
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Vestalis_anne.jpg
Uploaded on May 31, 2009
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Vestalis_anne_flash.jpg
Uploaded on May 31, 2009
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Female