Family : Libelludidae
Common Name : Chalky percher, Blue percher or Ground Skimmer
Status : Common
Location : Wild Wild West, Chestnut Ave, Jurong Woods II, Lornie Trail
This is a relatively small-sized dragonfly that usually prefers to perch lowly on grass. The male has beautiful blue eyes, a blue-grey body with black on the tail. The female has green eyes, greenish body and black markings on its tail. They are quite skittish in the day or late morning. Best time to shoot them is early in the morning while they are probably still sleeping.
(Female - Wild Wild West, 21 Mar 10)
(Female close-up - Wild Wild West, 21 Mar 10)
(Male - Wild Wild West, 8 Jun 08)
(Male close-up - Wild Wild West, 8 Jun 08)
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