Narrow-winged Damselflies

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas

Description

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas is blue with transparent wings. It has compound eyes on the head. The abdomen is black, with a bit of blue on the tip of the tail.

Population Size

Unknown

Life Span

-

WEIGHT​

-

LENGTH

-

Ca

Carnivore

Di

Diurnal

In

Insectivorest

Te

Terrestrial

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Odonata

FAMILY

:

Coenagrionidae

GENUS

:

Xiphiagrion

SPECIES

:

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas

Distribution

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas could be found on open stream, irrigation channels, and open section of forest stream at elevation between 850-1300 m above sea levels.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea

Habits and Lifestyle

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas actively flies in the daylight with the sunlight.

Lifestyle

Terrestrial

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas feeds on smaller insects.

Diet : Carnivore, Insectivore

Mating Habits

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas mating in tandem position. The female laid their eggs on the plant on the water surface.

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

PHOTO GALLERY

Reference

  1. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/167212/138284491
  2. https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/53935
  3. https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/1920cf23-aa7c-358d-89dd-e3f79840873d/
  4. https://www.academia.edu/250583/Odonata_of_the_Crater_Mountain_Wildlife_Management_Area_Papua_New_Guinea
  5. http://ecoregister.org/eco.pl?a=getPlaces&sample_no=1648