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Insecta (6316)
Odonata (Dragonflies & Damselflies) (115)
Anisoptera (Dragonflies) (70)
Aeshnidae (Darners) (8)
Aeshnidae (Darners)
Anax guttatus
(Burmeister, 1839)
Emperor
Anax panybeus
Adult. Photograph taken in Bukit Tinggi, Malaysia
Gan Choong Weei
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Identified By: Gan Choong Weei
Widespread but Uncommon. Least Concern
Species Interactions (5)
Preyed upon by
Blue-throated Bee-eater
Merops viridis
References
Quek, 2012. Flickr photograph
Tan, 2017. Flickr photograph
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
References
Tan, 2014. Flickr photograph
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
References
Cool, 2019. Facebook post
American Bullfrog
Lithobates catesbeianus
References
Ng, 2021. Nature in Singapore 14: e2021064
Preys on
Common flangetail
Ictinogomphus decoratus melaenops
References
Chow, 2017. Facebook post
Basic Information
Classification:
Insecta: Odonata: Anisoptera: Aeshnidae (Darners)
Residency Status:
Native
External Links
Nature in Singapore
The dragonflies of Singapore: An updated checklist with revised national status
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Libellulidae (Skimmers)
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Macromiidae (Cruisers)