Matrona basilaris nigripectus

Scientific name: Matrona basilaris nigripectus Selys, 1873

Family: Calopterygidae

Thai name: แมลงปอเข็มน้ำตกใหญ่ปีกดำ

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male

In autumn, it's time for a broad-winged damselfly to show off its beuaty. This is Matrona basilaris nigripectus.

Male is metallic green body and abdomen. Wings are black with blue metallic reflection at base. Female is also metallic green body but dark brown abdomen and wings. There is only white one pseudo-stigma in each wing (whereas two in female Neurobasis chinensis).

female

You can find this species in June-December only in North Thailand.