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Pseudagrion pruinosum

Description

Pseudagrion pruinosum has compound eyes, the top is black while the bottom is reddish orange. The abdomen is brownish black and become metallic when exposed to sunlight. The body has silver pattern, the wings are dark transparent and the feet are black.

Population Size

unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

32-37 mm, Hindwing is about 24-27 mm

Ca

Carnivore

Di

Diurnal

In

Insectivorest

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Odonata

FAMILY

:

Coenagrionidae

GENUS

:

Pseudagrion

SPECIES

:

Pseudagrion pruinosum

Distribution

Pseudagrion pruinosum could be found on open stream, irrigation channels, and open section of forest stream

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Habits and Lifestyle

Pseudagrion pruinosum easily adapts with habitat disturbance and can survive in streams in plantations area

Lifestyle

Terestrial

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Pseudagrion pruinosum eats smaller insects 

Diet : Carnivore, Insectivore

Mating Habits

Pseudagrion pruinosum mating in tandem position. The female laid their eggs on the plant tissue with the technique of positioning the body to remain on the surface and then submerged. The male guarding around the female when they laid their eggs. 

Reproduction session :

Incubation periods : 

Independent age : at birth

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : 

Population

Population status : Least Concern (LC)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

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Reference

  1. iucnredlist.org
  2. mybis.gov.my
  3. mendeley.com