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Drepanosticta quadrata

Peninsular Shadowdamsel
NT
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2019
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SSN 54373
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Taxonomy

Description

Drepanosticta quadrata (Peninsular Shadowdamsel) is a species of damselfly in family Platystictidae. Its hindwing may measure up to 21mm. This damselfly is similar to Drepanosticta fontinalis, but differs in the shape of anal appendage and has less blue colour on its 8th abdominal segment.  D. quadrata can be found near springs and small streams in primary forest up to 900m above sea level (Orr, 2005). It is known from Singapore Island and peninsular Malaysia. In the IUCN Red List, this species is categorized as near threatened (Dow, 2019).

Assessment

Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2019 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Near Threatened (NT)
3.1

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References

Article
  1. Norma-Rashid, Y. (2009). Odonata Diversity With One New Record for Malaysia in the Kenaboi Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science 28 (4), 65-72
Book
  1. 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.
Report
  1. Wilson, K.D.P. & Gibert, E. (2006). Survey of Odonata at Endau-Rompin, Peninsular Malaysia. Johor National Parks Corporation, Malaysia.

Acknowledgements :- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Choong Chee Yen, Mrs. Hakimah Binti Jaafar, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas & Mr. Tan Kok Kiat

Species Citation :- Drepanosticta quadrata. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/54373. [Retrieved 26 April 2024].

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