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Adam's Gem, Ambalantota, Sri Lanka Male individual found on the banks of a river, with the more dull female beside it. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. L. adami can be differentiated from the more rare L. finalis by distribution and markings. Adams gem,Dragonfly,Insects,Libellago adami,Sri Lanka,animal,animals,dragonflies,insect Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Adam's Gem, Ambalantota, Sri Lanka

Male individual found on the banks of a river, with the more dull female beside it. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. L. adami can be differentiated from the more rare L. finalis by distribution and markings.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Another endemic gem, nice! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View ShanelleAW's profile
      ShanelleAW
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      Sri Lanka has an obscene amount of endemic odonates! Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        You know what to do then ;) Posted 7 years ago
        1. View ShanelleAW's profile
          ShanelleAW
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          Snap away! Posted 7 years ago

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The Adams gem

''Libellago adami'' is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are streams and lowland wet zone rivers, where there is fast flowing waters exist. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
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Uploaded Jul 21, 2018. Captured Jul 22, 2018 06:32.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/664s
  • ISO200
  • 400mm