Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
Introduction '''''Ceriagrion cerinorubellum''''', commonly known as the '''orange-tailed marsh dart''' or '''bi-coloured damsel''', is a medium-sized damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is a very common species of damselflies in Asia.
Distribution This species can be found in Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
Description and habitat It is a medium-sized damselfly with greenish eyes, bluish above. Its thorax is yellowish green. Segments 1,2 and basal half of three and apical half of 7 to 10 are in brick red color. Other segments are black on dorsal half and pale blue on the ventral half. Female is similar to the male; but more robust and with dull colors. It breeds in weeded ponds, marshes and other stillwater forms.File:Ceriagrion cerinorubellum-Kadavoor-2016-04-11-002.jpg|sperm translocationFile:Ceriagrion cerinorubellum mating by kadavoor.jpg| matingFile:Ceriagrion cerinorubellum ovipositing at kadavoor.jpg| ovipositing
See also * List of odonata species of India* List of odonata of Kerala
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