29. Ceriagrion coromandelianum (Fabricius, 1798)

Ceriagrion coromandelianum (Fabricius, 1798)

Number: 27

Family: Coenagrionidae 

Genus: Ceriagrion   

Species: Ceriagrion coromandelianum (Fabricius, 1798)

Common name: Coromandel Marsh dart

Habitat: Lakes, ponds, rivers

Distribution: All over the country

Abundance: Common 

Flight season: January- December

Ceriagrion coromandelianum is the most common and abundant damselflies of Bangladesh

                                                               Male

The males' are yellow,  eyes and thorax are green. Observed commonly near the pond and can be identified easily by their yellow color.

Female

The females are less yellow than male, thorax and eyes are green. Anal appendages are female like and easiest way to distinguish.

I have observed  the matting of this species several times in different period of the year.

This species is very aggressive, often seen feeding on smaller damselflies.