Saffron-faced blue dart

Pseudagrion rubriceps

"Pseudagrion rubriceps", saffron-faced blue dart, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in many tropical Asian countries.
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Appearance

The male is easily distinguished from all other "Pseudagrion" species by the brilliant reddish-orange face, from which it derives its name. Widely distributed throughout the plains and submontane areas. It breads in open streams and ponds.
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Naming

Two subspecies recognized.
⤷  "Pseudagrion rubriceps ceylonicum" - Endemic to Sri Lanka
⤷  "Pseudagrion rubriceps rubriceps" - Other Asian countries.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyCoenagrionidae
GenusPseudagrion
SpeciesP. rubriceps
Photographed in
Indonesia
Sri Lanka