Species information Scientific name: Chlorogomphus brunneusJapanese name: カラスヤンマChinese name: 褐翅斑蜓、褐翅裂唇蜓English name: Brown-winged tiger spiketailOrigin: Japan (Shikoku, Kyushu), Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, Okinawajima, Kerama Islands Ecology and description This species is a large dragonfly. Males have nearly transparent wings, while females have deep brown wings and are often seen flying swiftly in the upper reaches of streams.… Continue reading Brown-winged Tiger Spiketail
Category: Dragonflies & Damselflies
Ryukyu Damselfly
Species information Scientific name: Coeliccia ryukyuensis ryukyuensisJapanese name: リュウキュウルリモントンボChinese name: 琉球琵蟌、琉球琵蟌沖繩亞種English name: Ryukyu damselfly, Coeliccia ryukyuensis ryukyuensisOrigin: Okinawajima (endemic subspecies) Ecology and description This species is endemic to Okinawajima and the Amami Islands. Another subspecies is found in Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima: Amami damselfly (アマミルリモントンボ, Coeliccia ryukyuensis amamii). The 9th and 10th abdominal segments of… Continue reading Ryukyu Damselfly
Ryukyu Matrona Damselfly
Matrona japonica Japanese Name: リュウキュウハグロトンボChinese Name: 琉球羽黑蜻蛉、琉球單脈色蟌English Name: Ryukyu Matrona DamselflyOrigin: Okinawajima, Tokunoshima, Amamioshima The Ryukyu Matrona Damselfly is a large damselfly species commonly seen in the Yambaru region. It was once considered a subspecies of Matrona basilaris, which is distributed in China and surrounding areas, but has since been recognized as a distinct species.… Continue reading Ryukyu Matrona Damselfly