Dysphaea Assamensis : New Damselfly Species
Researchers have formally described a new damselfly species, Dysphaea assamensis, from the Karbi Anglong District of Assam, India.
- Dysphaea Assamensis is a new species of damselfly discovered in Assam.
- It displays an extensive, intricate blue dorsal pattern across its abdominal segments, setting it apart from all other known congeners.
- Dysphaea assamensis brings the total number of recognised global Dysphaea species to ten.
- It inhabits undisturbed, shaded forest streams, the species highlights the exceptional biodiversity of the Indo-Burma biological frontier.
- Damselflies are a group of predatory, aerial insects that are in the order Odonata.
- Damselflies are found mainly near shallow, freshwater habitats and are graceful fliers with slender bodies and long, filmy, net-veined wings.
- They are generally smaller, more delicate, and fly weakly in comparison with dragonflies.
- Spreading damselflies are easy to identify as they hold their wings in a “V” shape over their abdomens.
