Dysphaea Assamensis

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Researchers have formally described a new damselfly species, Dysphaea assamensis, from the Karbi Anglong District of Assam, India.

About Dysphaea Assamensis

• It is a new species of damselfly discovered in Assam.
• Appearance: It displays an extensive, intricate blue dorsal pattern across its abdominal segments, setting it apart from all other known congeners.
• Dysphaea assamensis brings the total number of recognised global Dysphaea species to ten.
• Habitat: It inhabits undisturbed, shaded forest streams, the species highlights the exceptional biodiversity of the Indo-Burma biological frontier.

What are Damselflies?

• They are a group of predatory, aerial insects that are in the order Odonata. 
• Habitat of Damselflies: Damselflies are found mainly near shallow, freshwater habitats and are graceful fliers with slender bodies and long, filmy, net-veined wings.
• They are generally smaller, more delicate, and fly weakly in comparison with dragonflies.
• Spreadwing damselflies are easy to identify as they hold their wings in a “V” shape over their abdomens.

Source: RM

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