Native Animals
Neurothemis fluctuans
Coppertone Velvetwing
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2020
Taxonomy
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Speciesfluctuans (Fabricius, 1793)
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Common Name
- Common Parasol (English)
- Coppertone Velvetwing (English)
- Lesser Red Parasol (English)
- Pepatung (Malay)
- Red Grasshawk Dragonfly (English)
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ResidentialNative
Gallery 12 records
Description
Neurothemis fluctuans (Coppertone Velvetwing) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its size is smaller than N. terminata and N. ramburi. The male hindwing may measure up to 24 mm with mainly brown abdomen, lacking red marks and has distinctive hindwing pattern. Meanwhile, the female hindwing is 22 to 25 mm long with hyaline wings and slightly yellow tint at base. Its larva can withstand at high water temperature in shallow pools (Orr, 2005).
The Coppertone Velvetwing is a very commonly found around lakes, drains, marshes and paddy but sometimes in sunlit forest clearing far from water. It is widespread in tropical Asia (Orr, 2005; Subramanian, 2010).
Habitats
| No | Description | Suitability | Seasonality |
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Artificial - Aquatic → Canals and Drainage Channels, Ditches
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Suitable | Unknown |
| 2 |
Artificial - Aquatic → Irrigated Land [includes irrigation channels]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Artificial - Aquatic → Ponds [below 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Wetlands → Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
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Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
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Suitable | Unknown |
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2020 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2010 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Location
by State Location
- Johore 3
- Kedah 1
- Pahang 2
- Perak 3
- Selangor 3
- Terengganu 3
- Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur 1
- Federal Territories of Putrajaya 1
by Protected Areas Location
- National/State Park 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
Specimen
| Collection Center | Dried | Live | Slide | Wet | Total | |
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| 3 | ||||||
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| 12 |
Digital Specimen
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Book
- Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Mohamed Zin, Y., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2013). Banjaran Bintang Gunung Inas, Kedah: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 245.
- Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Ahmad Fadzil, A.M., Richard, A.M. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Gunung Besar Hantu, Negeri Sembilan: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 254.
- Abdul Rahman, A.R., Mohd Nasir, A.H., Azmi, N., Nor Hasliza, M.B. & Latiff, A. (2014). Hutan Simpan Gunung Tebu, Terengganu: Pengurusan Hutan, Persekitaran Fizikal dan Kepelbagaian Biologi. Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 343.
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Chapter in book
- Inventori Hidupan Liar di Putrajaya. In Pelan Pengurusan Hidupan Liar Putrajaya. PERHILITAN & Perbadanan Putrajaya. pp. 1-52.
- Ahmad, A., Wahizatul Afzan, A., Johari, M.N., Nurul Nadia, R. & Siti Aminah, M.S. (2011). Dragonfly of Jambu Bongkok Forest Reserve, Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia. In Jamilah, M.S. & Faridah, M. (Eds.), A Biological Assessment of Jambu Bongkok Forest Reserve, Terengganu and Nearby Ecosystem. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. pp. 45-60.
Journal
- Dow, R.A. & Unggang, J. The Odonata of Binyo Penyilam, a Unique Tropical Wetland Area in Bintulu Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. Journal of Threatened Taxa 2 (13), 2010, pp. 1349-1358
Presentation Slide
Report
- Wilson, K.D.P. & Gibert, E. (2006). Survey of Odonata at Endau-Rompin, Peninsular Malaysia. Johor National Parks Corporation, Malaysia.
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Afham Ezani, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Choong Chee Yen, Mrs. Hakimah Binti Jaafar, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mr. Mohd Fakrullah Salafusalam Bin Mohd Afandi, Mr. Muhammad Azmi Mohammed, Mr. Muhammad Izzuddin Bin Hazan, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mrs. Siti Jumiah Binti Abdul Razak, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Choong Chee Yen, Hazlina Ali, Mohamad Omar B. Mohamad Khaidzir, Norhayati Binti Ahmad, Tan Sin Hoong, USM & Yasser Arifin
Species Citation :- Neurothemis fluctuans. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/50236. [Retrieved 08 August 2022].
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