Odonata of Bangladesh
List of Species
- Anisoptera (57)
- Aeshnidae (6)
- Gomphidae (5)
- Libellulidae (45)
- Acisoma (1)
- Aethriamanta (1)
- Brachydiplax (3)
- Brachythemis (1)
- Bradinopyga (1)
- Camacinia (1)
- Cratilla (1)
- Crocothemis (1)
- Diplacodes (2)
- Hydrobasileus (1)
- Indothemis (2)
- Lathrecista (1)
- Lyriothemis (1)
- Macrodiplax (1)
- Neurothemis (3)
- Onychothemis (1)
- Orthetrum (7)
- Palpopleura (1)
- Pantala (1)
- Potamarcha (1)
- Rhodothemis (1)
- Rhyothemis (3)
- Tetrathemis (1)
- Tholymis (1)
- Tramea (2)
- Trithemis (3)
- Urothemis (1)
- Zyxomma (1)
- Macromiidae (1)
- Zygoptera (45)
Amphiallagma parvum (Selys, 1876) — Little Blue
Male
- Suborder:
- Zygoptera
- Family:
- Coenagrionidae
- Genus:
- Amphiallagma
- Species:
- Amphiallagma parvum (Selys, 1876)
- Common name:
- Little Blue
- Global IUCN status:
- Least Concern
- Eco-system:
- Terrestrial, Freshwater
- Abundance:
- Rare
- Flight Seasons:
- May - July, September - November
- Local Distribution:
- Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna
- Global Distribution:
- India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Identification Key:
- Very small species, with abdomen not more than 17 mm in length; postnodal nervures in forewings only 6 to 7 in number.
- Distinguishing Feature:
- One of the smallest dragonflies in this region. The shape of the anal appendages and the postocular spots also serves as a distinguishing feature.
- Abdomen Size:
- Male: 17 mm
Female: 17 mm - Wing Size:
- Male: 11 mm
Female: 11 mm - Wing Spot:
- Male: Blackish
Female: Greyish black - Eye Color:
- Male: Deep sky blue paling below
Female: Pale azure blue
- Description:
- Previously known as Enallagma parvum.
- COI Gene Sequence: Not available
- CO1 Protein sequence: Not available