Neurobasis chinensis

Scientific name: Neurobasis c. chinensis (Linnaeus, 1758)

Family: Calopterygidae

Thai name: แมลงปอเข็มน้ำตกจีน, แมลงปอเข็มน้ำตกใหญ่จีน, แมลงปอเข็มน้ำตกปีกเขียว

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Almost every waterfall and stream I explore, I see this green-winged damselfly, Neurobasis chinensis. Everyone esp. macro photographer always falls in love with this creature.

male

It's very beautiful when the male spread its hindwings to show green iridescent bands. You can see this damselfly in every part of Thailand all year.

female

These pictures are taken in Huay Kaew waterfall, Chiang mai province.