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dragonfly orange-tailed sprite It is a small, burly creature that preys on small flies, the chest color is distinctive olive green and the belly is red and orange. It can be spotted in ponds and swamps. Dragonfly order Ceriagrion auranticum,Geotagged,Oman Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

dragonfly orange-tailed sprite

It is a small, burly creature that preys on small flies, the chest color is distinctive olive green and the belly is red and orange. It can be spotted in ponds and swamps. Dragonfly order

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''Ceriagrion auranticum'' is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. it is commonly known as orange-tailed sprite. This species can be found in south and southeast Asia.

Fraser described this species in 1922. Hämäläinen considered ''Ceriagrion latericium'' Lieftinck, 1951, described from Sumatra, as a junior synonym of ''C. auranticum''.

It breeds in slow running streams, ponds, and swamps.

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Abo Elias
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Uploaded Apr 1, 2021. Captured in Unnamed Road, Oman.