Native Animals
Coeliccia didyma
Twin-spotted Sylvan
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2009
Taxonomy
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Specific Epithetdidyma (Selys, 1863)
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Common Name
- Spotted Sylvan (English)
- Twin-spotted Sylvan (English)
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ResidentialNative
Description
Coeliccia didyma (Twin-spotted Sylvan) is a damselfly species in family Platycnemididae. Its hindwings are measured up to 23 mm. It can be recognized by twin paired blue spots above the synthorax, partly blue on section 9 of the abdomen and entirely on section 10 with black anal appendage. Meanwhile, female has a pale greenish straight band above its synthorax and dark abdomen. Twin-spotted Sylvan is commonly found in forests in vicinity of seepages up to 1000 m and it is widespread in mainland tropical Asia (Orr, 2005).
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2009 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Location
by State Location
- Pahang 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images
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References
Article
- Choong, C.Y., Dow, R.A. & Ng, Y.F. (2017). New records of Odonata from Kelantan, Malaysia, with a checklist of species recorded from the state. Journal of the International Dragonfly Fund (22), 1-22. http://www.dragonflyfund.org/images/reports/FSSEAPIO_21_Choong_et_al_2017.pdf
- Choong, C.Y., Alwen, B.M. & Tan, C.C. (2018). Odonata (insecta) fauna of Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia. SERANGGA 23 (2), 49-58. http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13949/
- Dow, R.A., Choong, C.Y. & Ng, Y.F. (2017). New records of Odonata from Kedah, Malaysia in September 2016, with a checklist of species recorded from the state. Faunistic Studies in South-East Asian and Pacific Island Odonata: Journal of the International Dragonfly Fund (23), 1-18
- Dow, R.A., Choong, C.Y. & Ng, Y.F. (2016). Records of Odonata from Perlis, Malaysia in August 2015, with a checklist of species recorded from the state. Faunistic Studies in South-East Asian and Pacific Island Odonata: Journal of the International Dragonfly Fund (16), 1-22
- Kemp, R.G. & Kemp, G.S. (1989). Some Dragonfly Records from the States of Pahang and Perak, West Malaysia. Notulae Odonatologicae 3 (3), 37-40. http://natuurtijdschriften.nl/download?type=document;docid=593427
Book
- Choong, C.Y., Yasser, M.A. & Nurfarhana-Hizan, H. (2018). Ancient Creatures: Dragonflies and Damselflies of Malaysia. Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources, Putrajaya, Malaysia. pp. 115. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ] — [ | eBook (EPUB) ]
- Orr, A.G. (2005). A Pocket Guide: Dragonflies of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Natural History Publication (Borneo) Sdn. Bhd., Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. pp. 127.
Report
- Wilson, K.D.P. & Gibert, E. (2006). Survey of Odonata at Endau-Rompin, Peninsular Malaysia. Johor National Parks Corporation, Malaysia.
Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Choong Chee Yen, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mrs. Siti Jumiah Binti Abdul Razak, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Choong Chee Yen
Species Citation :- Coeliccia didyma. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/53942. [Retrieved 26 April 2024].
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