Dragonflies of Sri Lanka

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and Southern India

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Matjaž Bedjaniè, Karen Conniff, Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne ueÜcdia fnâcksla" lefrdka fldks*a" f.ydka o is,ajd úf–r;ak

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A Conservation Project

ECO HOLIDAYSJetwing

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Gehan's Photo Booklet

Status

The key used for the status in Sri Lanka is as follows.

C = Common R = ResidentU = Uncommon M= Migrant

= EndemicS = Scarce E= VagrantH = Highly as in Highly Scarce V

(Very Scarce is not used as V is already used to denote vagrant)

As can be seen from the table above, an indication of abundance on the left column combines with an indication of status on the right hand column, to indicate the overall status of a species.

Thus HSR means Highly Scarce Resident, CR means Common Resident and so on. Juveniles (Immatures) are shown as "Juv".

;;ajh

fuu iqÑfhka rg;=, ;;ajh fmkakqï lrhs'

C = iq,N R = ksjeis

U = iq,N ke;s M= ksyeß$ixpdrl

wdfõksl$;ekaje;sÿ¾,N = S = EH = b;d V = wdhdf,a hk

by; oelafjk j.=fjys jï ;Srefõ úfYaIfha iq,N;djh;a ol=Kq ;Srefõ rg;=, ;;ajh;a fmkakqï lrhs'

WodyrKhla jYfhka HSR hkq b;d ÿ¾,N ksjeisfhls" CR hkq iq,N ksjeishla jYfhks'

ksyeô$megjdf.a ;;ajh "Juv" u.ska fmkakqï lrhs'

juhjuk;,t;tl;ltiz ehl;bYs;s epiyikia fhl;Lk;

C = nghJthdit R = cs;@u;

Gyk;ngau;gitmUikahdit = = U MS = mw;Gjkhdit E =Fwpg;ghdit

H V == miye;Jjpuptdmjpmw;Gjkhdit

NkNy cs;s ml;ltizapypUe;J mwpe;Jnfhs;sf;$baJ vd;dntdpy;> tyJgf;f $l;bDs; Vwpj;Jf;fhl;lg;gl;L;sitAld; ,lJgf;f $l;by; Fwpj;Jf;fhllg;gl;litia ,izj;J xl;Lnkhj;j ,dq;fspdJk; juhjuj;ijf; Fwpj;Jf; fl;LjyhFk;.

Cjhuzkhf HSR vd;gJ mjpmG+u;t cs;@u;. CR vd;gJ nghJthd cs;@u;>

Antidy;]; vd;gJ "Juv" vdf; fhl;lg;gl;Ls;sJ.

Front Cover - Pied Parasol (Neurothemis tullia) by Gehan de Silva WijeyeratneBack cover - Left to right, Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora), Pied Parasol (Neurothemis tullia),

Pruinosed Bloodtail (Lathrecista asiatica) by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

CONTENTS

Jewelwings Calopterygidae Plate 1

Jewels Chlorocyphidae Plate 1

Gossamerwings Euphaeidae Plate 2

Spreadwings Lestidae Plate 2

Bluets Coenagrionidae Plate 3

Featherlegs Platycnemididae Plate 6

Forest Damsels Platystictidae Plate 7

Threadtails Protoneuridae Plate 8

Clubtails Gomphidae Plate 9

Hawkers Aeshnidae Plate 11

Chasers Libellulidae Plate 12

Emeralds Corduliidae Plate 21

India

Sri Lanka

TRINCOMALEE

Passikuda

Eravur

Pottuvil

MATARA

Kalawana

Bodhinagala

GilimaleRassagala

Pattipola

VeddalaKudawa

Wirawila

Yala(Ruhunu)NationalPark

WeligattaAmbalantota

NonagamaHungama

Tanamalwila

BundalaNational Park

Kirinda

Wellawaya

Bandarawela

WelimadaHakgala

Meegasvatta

Hulandawa

Peradeniya

Matale

MinneriyaNational Park

ChilawSand Spit

Bellanwila

Attidiya

Hunnasgiriya

Hettipola

Beragala

Uda WalaweNational Park

EMBILIPITIYA

TimbolketiyaSinharaja

Madampe

Ginigathena

Adam'sPeak

OHIYA

HATTON

Peak Wilderness

AVISSAWELLA

COLOMBO

NEGOMBO

PanaduraRATNAPURA

Ingiriya

HORANA

Rakwana

GALLE

TANGALLEHAMBANTOTA

TISSAMAHARAMA

DAMBULLA

POLONNARUWA

HABARANA

ANURADHAPURA

PUTTALAM

Gampola

KANDYKURUNEGALA

Mawanella

NUWARA ELIYA BADULLA

KEGALLE

A9

A12

A12A11

A9

A6

A15

A15

A9

A26

A5

A5

A4

A4

A4

A8

A18

A18A17

A17A24

A2

A2

A2

A2

A4

A4 A4

A4

A16

A6

A1

A1

JAFFNA

PELMADULLABALANGODA

HortonPlains

Kithulgala

WasgamuwaNational Park

WilpattuNational Park

Talangama

Annaiwilundawa

Mannar

Kalametiya

Kanneliya

HAPUTALE

Plate1

Oriental Green-wing (Neurobasis chinensis),

Tßhkag,a .%Ska-úka.a xwpaz;ly; fpwPd;-tpq;;

Oriental Green-wing (Neurobasis chinensis),

Tßhkag,a .%Ska-úka.a xwpaz;;ly; fpwPd;-tpq;

Black-tipped Flashwing (Vestalis apicalis),

í,ela-ámaâ *e,eYaúx gpshf;-bg;l; gpsh~;tpq;];

Black-tipped Flashwing (Vestalis apicalis),

í,elaa-ámaâ *e,eYaúx gpsf; bg;l;- gpsh~;tpq;];;;

Adam's Gem (Libellago adami),

wevïia fcï mlk;]; n[k;;

Adam's Gem (Libellago adami),

wevïia fcïa mlk;]; n[k;;

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Jewelwings (Calopterygidae) [{nty;tpq;];

Jewels (Chlorocyphidae) [{nty;];

CR

CE

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CR

CE

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Ultima Gem (Libellago finalis),

w,aáud fcï my;bkh n[k;

Green's Gem (Libellago greeni),

.%Skaia fcï fpwPd;]; n[k;;

Green's Gem (Libellago greeni),

.%Skaia fcïa fpwPd;]; n[k;;;

Shining Gossamerwing (Euphaea splendens),

Ihsksx f.diu¾úka.a irapdpq; nfh]nku;tpq;];

Shining Gossamerwing (Euphaea splendens),

Ihsksx f.diu¾úka.a irdpq; nfh]nku;tpq;];

Scalloped Spreadwing (Lestes praemorsus),

ialef,dmaâ iafm%aâúka.a ];nfyg;l; ];gpnwl;tpq;

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Gossamerwings (Euphaeidae)

nfh]Nku;tpq;f;];

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Spreadwings (Lestidae) ];gpnwl;tpq;];

Jewels (Chlorocyphidae) [{nty;]; Contd.

SE

SE

CE

SE

CE

CR

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Scalloped Spreadwing (Lestes praemorsus),

ialef,dmaâ iafm%aâúka.a ];nfyg;l; ];gpnul;tpq;

Mountain Reedling (Indolestes gracilis),

ujqkagka ßä,ska.a kTd;ud; wPbypq;

Mountain Reedling (Indolestes gracilis),

ujqkagka ßä,ska.a kTd;ud; wPbypq;Wandering Wisp (Agriocnemis pygmaea),

fjkavßka úiama ntd;lwpq; tp];g;

Wandering Wisp (Agriocnemis pygmaea),

fjkavßka úiama ntd;lwpq; tp];g;

Marsh Dancer (Onychargia atrocyana),

udIa vdkai¾ kh~; lhd;ru;

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Bluets (Coenagrionidae) G@l;];

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Spreadwings (Lestidae) ];gpnwl;tpq;]; Contd.

CR

CE

CR

CE

CR

UR

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Marsh Dancer (Onychargia atrocyana),

udIa vdkai¾ kh~; lhd;ru;

Malay Lilysquatter (Paracercion malayanum),

uef,a ,s,siafldg¾ kNy ypyp];nfhl;lu;

Dawn Bluetail (Ischnura aurora),

fvdaõka í¨fÜ,a Nlht;d; GSnlapy;

Dawn Bluetail (Ischnura aurora)

fvdaõka í¨fÜ,a Nlht;d;; GSnlapy;

Common Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)

flduka í¨fÜ,a nfhkd;; GSnlapy;

Common Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis),

fldukaa í¨fÜ,a nfhkd;; GSnlapy;

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Bluets (Coenagrionidae) G@l;]; Contd.

UR

CR

CR

UR

CR

CR

Plate5

Common Bluetail (Ischnura sengalensis)

flduka í¨fÜ,a nfhkd; GSnlapy;

Painted Waxtail (Ceriagrion cerinorubellum)

fmkagâ jelaiafÜ,a nga;d;ll; tf;];nlapy;

Painted Waxtail (Ceriagrion cerinorubellum)

fmkagâ jelaiafÜ,a nga;d;l; tf;];nlapy;> Painted Waxtail (Ceriagrion cerinorubellum)

fmkagâ jelaiafÜ,a nga;d;l; tf;];nlapy;

Yellow Waxtail (Ceriagrion coromandelianum)

fhf,da jelaiafÜ,a naNyh tf;];nlapy;> Yellow Waxtail (Ceriagrion coromandelianum)

fhf,da jelaiafÜ,a naNyh tf;];nlapy;

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Bluets (Coenagrionidae) G@l;];; Contd.

CR

CR

CR

CR

CR

CR

Plate6

Malabar Sprite (Pseudagrion malabaricum),

u,nd¾ iam%hsÜ kyghu; ];gpiwl;

Blue Sprite (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

í¨ iam%hsÜ G@ ];gpiwl;;>

Blue Sprite (Pseudagrion microcephalum)

í¨ iam%hsÜ G@ ];gpiwl;

Sri Lanka Orange-faced Sprite

(Pseudagrion rubriceps) YS% ,xld Tf¾ka–-f*aiaâ iam%hsÜ

=yq;fh xNwd;[;-Nt];l; ];gpiwl;,

Sri Lanka Orange-faced Sprite (Pseudagrion

rubiceps) YS% ,xld Tf¾ka–-f*aiaâ iam%hsÜ=yq;fh xNwd;[;-Nt];l; ];gpiwl;

Yellow Featherleg (Copera marginipes)

fhf,da f*o¾f,.a naNyh ngju;nyf;;

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Featherlegs (Platycnemididae) ngju;nyf;];

Bluets (Coenagrionidae) G@l;];; Contd.

SR

CR

CE

CR

CE

CR

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Yellow Featherleg (Copera marginipes)

fhf,da f*o¾f,.a naNyh ngju;nyf;;Fraser's Shadowdamsel (Drepanosticta

fraseri) f*a%ia¾ia Iefvdveïfi,a*a,hs gpNw]u;];

~Nlhlhk;nry;>

Fraser's Shadowdamsel (Drepanosticta

fraseri) f*a%ia¾ia Iefvdveïfi,a*a,hs gpNw]u;];

~Nlh lhk;nry;,

Dark-shouldered Cornuted Shadowdamsel

(Drepanosticta tropica) vdlafYda,avâ fldakgâIefvdveïfi,a lhu;f;-N~hy;ll; NfhKll; ~Nlh

lhk;nry;>

Dark-shouldered Cornuted Shadowdamsel

(Drepanosticta tropica) vdlafYda,avâ fldakgâIefvdveïfi,a lhu;f;-N~hy;ll; NfhKll; ~Nlh

lhk;nry;,

Dark Forestwraith (Platysticta apicalis),

vd¾la f*dfriaÜf¾;a lhu;f; Nghnw];lNwj;

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Forest Damsels (Platystictidae)

Nghnw];l; lhk;nry;];

Featherlegs (Platycnemididae)

ngju;nyf;]; Contd.

CR

HSE

SE

HSE

SE

SE

Plate8

Blurry Forestwraith (Platysticta maculata),

í,ß f*dfriaÜf¾;a Gswp Nghnw]lNwj;

Two-spotted Threadtail (Elattoneura bigemmata)

gq-iafmdgâ f;frâfÜ,a ^-];nghl;ll;

jpnwl;nuapy;>

Two-spotted Threadtail (Elattoneura bigemmata)

gq-iafmdgâ f;frâfÜ,a ^-];nghl;ll;

jpnwl;nuapy;;>

Jungle Threadtail (Elattoneura caesia),

cka.,a f;frâfÜ,a [q;fps; jpnwl;nuapy;

Dark-glittered Threadtail (Elattoneura centralis)

vd¾la-.a,sg¾â f;frâfÜ,a lhu;f;-f;yplu;l;jpnwl;nuapy;];>

Red-striped Threadtail (Elattoneura tenax)

frâ-iag%hsmaâ f;frâfÜ,a nwl;-];iwg;l;

jpnwl;nuapy;;>

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Threadtails (Protoneuridae) jpnwl;nuapy;];

Forest Damsels (Platystictidae)

Nghnw];l; lhk;nry;]; Contd.

SE

HSE

R

HSE

SE

E

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Stripe-headed Threadtail (Prodasineura sita)

iag%hsma-fyvâ f;frâfÜ,as ];iwg;-n`nll;

jpnwl;nuapy;

Stripe-headed Threadtail (Prodasineura sita),

iag%hsma-fyvâ f;frâfÜ,a ];iwg;-n`nll;;

jpnwl;nuapy;

Stripe-headed Threadtail (Prodasineura sita)

iag%hsma-fyvâ f;frâfÜ,a ];iwg;-n`nll;

jpnwl;nuapy;

Transvestite Clubtail (Cyclogomphus gynostylus)

g%dkaiafjiaÜõ la,ífÜ,a whs;];vt];iuw;

f;sg;nuapy;"

Sri Lanka Sabretail (Megalogomphus

ceylonicus) • ,xld fiaíßfÜ,a =yq;fh

rhg;wpnuapy;"

Sri Lanka Sabretail (Megalogomphus

ceylonicus) • ,xld fiaíßfÜ,a =yq;fh

rhg;wp;nuapy;"

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Clubtails (Gomphidae) f;sg;nlapy;];

Threadtails (Protoneuridae) jpnwl;nuapy;];; Contd.

CE

CE

HSE

CE

UE

HSE

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Brook Hooktail (Paragomphus henryi) fykaßia

nqrela yqlafÜ,a GW}f; `{f;nuapy;"

Wall's Grappletail (Heliogomphus walli)

fjda,aia .%em,afÜ,a Nths;]; f;whgy;;nuapy;"

Sri Lanka Forktail (Macrogomphus lankanensis)

YS% ,xld f*(dalafÜ,a =yq;fh Nghu;f;nuapy;"

Wijaya's Scissortail (Microgomphus wijaya)

úchia isißfÜ,a tp[ah]; spNshu;nuapy;

Rivulet Tiger (Gomphidia pearsoni),

ßjq,Ü ghs.¾ wpTnyl; ilfu;

Rapacious Flangetail (Ictinogomphus rapax)

/fmaYia *e,ekafÜ,a nwgarpa]; t;yhq;nuapy;

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Clubtails (Gomphidae) f;sg;nlapy;]; Contd.

CE

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HSE

CR

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Rapacious Flangetail (Ictinogomphus rapax),

/fmaYia *e,exfÜ,a ungrpa]; t;yhq;nuapy;

Fiery Emperor (Anax immaculifrons),

*shß tïmr tpawp vk;ngwu;

Vagrant Emperor (Hemianax ephippigier)

je.arkaÜ tïmr ntf;wd;u; vk;ngwu;Elephant Emperor (Anax indicus),

t,s*kaÜ tïmr vypgd;l;; vk;ngwu;

Indian Duskhawker (Gynacantha dravida),

bkaÈhka vialafydl¾ ,d;bad; l];f;̀ ntfu;

Dark Evehawker (Anaciaeschna donaldi),

vdla bõfydl¾ lhu;f; ,tp`ntfu;

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Hawkers (Aeshnidae) `tf;fu;];Clubtails (Gomphidae) f;sg;nlapy;]; Contd.

CR

CR

CM

CR

SR

R

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Yerbury’s Elf (Tetrathemis yerburii),

hnrsia t,a* agwP]; vy;t;

Sombre Lieutenant (Brachydiplax sobrina),

fidïn¾ ¨fjkkaÜ nrhk;gpwp nyt;bdd;l;

Sombre Lieutenant (Brachydiplax sobrina),

fidïn¾ ¨fjkkaÜ nrhk;gpwp nyt;bdd;l;

Pale-faced Forestskimmer (Cratilla lineata)

fma,a-f*diaâ f*driaÜialsu¾ Ngy;-Ng];l;

nghnw];l;];fpk;ku;

Pruinosed Bloodtail (Lathrecista asiatica),

mS%fkdiaÜ í,âfÜ,a g;wPNeh];l; gpyl;nuapy;

Pruinosed Bloodtail (Lathrecista asiatica),

mS%fkdiaÜ í,âfÜ,a g;wPNeh];l; gpyl;nuapy;

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Chasers (Libellulidae) Nr]u;];

HSE

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CR

CR

UR

CR

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Spine-tufted Skimmer (Orthetrum chrysis),

iamhska-g.agâ ialsu¾ ];igd;-ut;ul; ];fpk;ku;

Asian Skimmer (Orthetrum glaucum),

taIshka ialsu¾ V~pad; ];fpk;ku;

Asian Skimmer (Orthetrum glaucum)

taIshka ialsu¾ V~pad; ];fpk;ku;

Marsh Skimmer (Orthetrum luzonicum),

ud¾Ia ialsu¾ khu;~;; ];fpk;ku;

Marsh Skimmer (Orthetrum luzonicum),

ud¾Ia ialsu¾ khu;~; ];fpk;ku;

Pink Skimmer (Orthetrum pruinosum)

mskalaa ialsu¾ gpq; ];fpk;ku;

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Chasers (Libellulidae) Nr]u;]; Contd.

SR

CR

CR

CR

CR

CR

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Pink Skimmer (Orthetrum pruinosum),

mskala ialsu¾ gpq; ];fpk;ku;

Green Skimmer (Orthetrum sabina),

.S%ka ialsu¾ fpwPd; ];fpk;ku;

Green Skimmer (Orthetrum sabina),

.S%ka ialsu¾ fpwPd; ];fpk;ku;

Triangle Skimmer (Orthetrum triangulare),

g%hsweka.,a ialsu¾ l;whq;fps; ];fpk;ku;

Blue Pursuer (Potarmarcha congener),

í¨ m¾iqj¾ G@ gu;Rau;

Asian Pintail (Acisoma panorpoides),

taIShka mskafÜ,a V~pad; gpd;nlapy;

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Chasers (Libellulidae) Nr]u;];; Contd.

CR

CR

UR

CR

CR

CR

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Asian Pintail (Acisoma panorpoides),

taIShka mskafÜ,a V~pad; gpd;nlapy;

Asian Groundling (Brachythemis contaminata)

taIshka .%jqkaâ,ska.a V~pad; fpwTd;l;ypq;>

Asian Groundling (Brachythemis contaminata)

taIshka .%jqkaâ,ska.a V~pad; fpwTd;l;ypq;>

Indian Rockdweller (Bradinopyga geminata)

bkaÈhka frdlafvfj,¾ ,e;jpad; nwhf;l;nty;yu;

Oriental Scarlet (Crocothemis servilia),

Tßhkag,a iald¾,Ü xwpad;uy; ];fhnyl;

Oriental Scarlet (Crocothemis servilia),

Tßhkag,a iald¾,Ü xwpad;uy; ];fhnyl;

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Chasers (Libellulidae) Nr]u;]; Contd.

CR

CR

CR

CR

CR

CR

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Oriental Scarlet (Crocothemis servilia), juv

Tßhkag,a iald¾,Ü xwpad;uy; ];fhnyl;

Black-tipped Percher (Diplacodes nebulosa),

í,ela-ámaâ m¾p¾ gpsf;-bg;l; gu;r;ru;

Black-tipped Percher (Diplacodes nebulosa),

í,ela-ámaâ m¾p¾ gpsf;-bg;l; gu;r;ru;;

Blue Percher (Diplacodes trivialis),

í¨ m¾p¾ GS gu;r;ru;

Sociable Glider (Tramea limbata),

fidIshn,a .a,sv¾ Nrh~gps; f;ypl;lu;

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Chasers (Libellulidae) Nr]u;]; Contd.

CR

CR

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CR

Blue Percher (Diplacodes trivilais),

í¨ m¾p¾ GS gu;r;ru;>

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Light-tipped Demon (Indothemis carnatica),

,hsÜ-ámaâ äuka yapl;-bg;l; bnkhd;

Restless Demon (Indothemis limbata),

friaÜ,i äuka nw];l;ny]; bnkhd;

Pied Parasol (Neurothemis tullia),

mhsâ merfid,a ga;l; gwnrhy;Pied Parasol (Neurothemis tullia),

mhsâ merfid,a ga;l; gwnrhy;

Spine-legged Redbolt (Rhodothemis rufa), juv

iamhska-f,.aâ frâfnd,aÜ ];igd;-nyf;l;

nwl;nghy;l;

Spine-legged Redbolt (Rhodothemis rufa)

iamhska-f,.aâ frâfnd,aÜ ];igd;-nyf;l;

nwl;nghy;l;

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Spine-legged Redbolt (Rhodothemis rufa),

iamhska-f,.aâ frâfnd,aÜ ];igd;-nyf;l;

nwl;nghy;l;

Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii),

frâ-fõkaâ vdg¾ nwl;-ntapd;l; lhu;lu;

Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii),

frâ-fõkaâ vdg¾ nwl;-ntapd;l; lhu;lu;Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora),

ls%ïika fv%dmaúka.a f;wpk;rd; l;nwhg;tpq;;

Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva),

bkaäf.d fv%dmaúka.a ,d;bnfh l;nwhg;tpq;;

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Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora),

ls%ïika fv%dmaúka.a f;wpk;rd; l;nwhg;tpq;;

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Indigo Dropwing (Trithemis festiva),

bkaäf.d fv%dmaúka.a ,d;bnfh l;nwhg;tpq;;Dancing Dropwing (Trithemis pallidinervis),

vdkaiska fv%dmaúka.a lhd;rpq; l;nwhg;tpq;;

Aggressive Riverhawk (Onychothemis

tonkinensis) wef.%isõ ßj¾fydla mf;Nwrpt;

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Aggressive Riverhawk (Onychothemis

tonkinensis) wef.%isõ ßj¾fydla mf;Nwrpt;

wptu;̀ tf;>

Blue-based Flutterer (Rhyothemis trianglularis)

í¨-fíiaâ *,Ür GS-Ng];l; t;yl;lwu;;;" Variable Flutterer (Rhyothemis variegata),

fõßhn,a *,Ür Ntwpvgps;; t;Yl;luu;

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Variable Flutterer (Rhyothemis variegata),

fõßhn,a *,Ür Ntwpvgps;; t;Yl;lhu;;

Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens),

fjdkavßka .a,hsv¾ nthd;lwpq; f;spl;lu;

Bermeister's Glider (Tramea basilaris),

n¾úhsiag¾ia .a,hsv¾ gu;nka;];nlu;]; f;spl;lu;

Foggy-winged Twister (Tholymis tillarga),

f*d.s-úka.aâ Üúiag¾ nthf;fp-tpq;l; Ltp];lu;

Foggy-winged Twister (Tholymis tillarga),

f*d.s-úka.aâ Üúiag¾ nthf;fp-tpq;l; Ltp];lu;

Dingy Duskflyer (Zyxomma petiolatum),

äka.s viala*a,h¾ bq;fp l];f;gpisau;

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Elusive Adjutant (Aethriamanta brevipennis)

b¨isÜ-weâcgkaÜ ,Yrpt; ml;[l;ld;l;>

Scarlet Basker (Urothemis signata),

iald¾,Ü ndial¾ ];fhnyl; gh];fu;

Scarlet Basker (Urothemis signata),

iald¾,Ü ndial¾ ];fhnyl; gh];fu;

Sri Lanka Cascader (Zygonyx iris),

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YS% ,xld leiaflav¾ = yq;fh fh];flu;

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Sri Lanka Cruiser (Macromia zeylanica),

YS% ,xld lgi¾ = yq;fh f;W}]u;

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Emeralds (Corduliidae) vnkwy;];

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2006) Gehan's Photo Booklet: Butterflies of Sri Lanka

and Southern India. 28 pages. Jetwing Eco Holidays: Colombo.

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2006) Gehan's Photo Booklet: Birds of Sri Lanka and

Southern India. 44 pages. Jetwing Eco Holidays: Colombo.

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (Ed.) 2004. Leopards and other wildlife of Yala. Compiled

& Edited by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne. Photography by Gehan de Silva

Wijeyeratne. 232 pages. A Jetwing Publication: Colombo.

ISBN 955 - 1079 - 00 - 0.

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. and Perera, L. (2004) Shorebirds, an artist in the field.

2004. 48 pages. Jetwing Eco Holidays: Colombo. ISBN 955 - 1079 - 03 - 5

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2005). Sri Lanka National Parks and Reserves. Eco

Holidays, Colombo. 36 pages. ISBN 955-1079-05-1 A thirty six page overview

of the key sites for eco-tourism in Sri Lanka with brief details on logistics.

Other useful publications on Natural History

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G., Warakagoda, D. and de Zylva, Dr T.S.U. (2000) A

Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka. 144 pages. New Holland: London.

ISBN 185974-511-3 Descriptions and photographs of 252 species of birds,

covering the endemics and those likely to be seen on a short visit. It has sold

over 10,000 copies.

de Fonseka, T. The Dragonflies of Sri Lanka (2000). Wildlife Heritage Trust:

Colombo. 304 pages. ISBN 955-9114-19-0

A compilation of the literature on Sri Lankan dragonflies. 20 Colour plates.

Other publications by

Master Naturalists Deepal Warakagoda & Lester Perera work exclusively with Jetwing Eco Holidays. Writer and

Photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is the CEO of Jetwing Eco Holidays.

Credits

Photography: The photographs are the copyright of the individual photographers. Under no circumstances can the images in this publication be used without the permission of the photographer(s).

Gehan dSW - Gehan de Silva WijeyeratneMatjaz B - Matjaž BedjanièKaren C - Karen ConniffAnoma A - Anoma Alagiyawadu

(Lighthouse Hotel & Wildlife Conservation Society of Galle)

Published by: Jetwing Eco Holidays, Colombo.

First Edition, 1st Print: March 2006.

Production coordinator: Ayanthi Samarajewa

Citation: Bedjanic, M., Conniff, K. & de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2006) Gehan's Photo Booklet: Dragonflies of Sri Lanka and Southern India, Jetwing Eco Holidays, Colombo.

Acknowledgements

The Directors and staff of Jetwing, especiallyHiran Cooray, support the efforts of Jetwing Eco Holidays to use tourism as a force for conservation.

The Eco Holidays team (Chandrika Maelge, Ayanthi Samarajewa, Ajanthan Shanthiratnam,Shehani Seneviratne, Aruni Hewage and L de S. Gunasekera) assisted in numerous ways to make this publication a reality. Many staff of Jetwing Hotels also assisted in field work. Several naturalist guides, safari jeep drivers and trackershave also assisted in the field. This publication would not have been possible without the expertise of Matjaz Bedjanic and Karen Coniff and the contributions from the photographers whose images are individually credited.

Gehan uses FujiFilm for his images on transparency film and Canon equipment for his digital stills.

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Matjaž Bedjaniè

(matjaz_bedjanic@yahoo.com)Matjaž graduated in Biology with his thesis “An attempt of the

analysis of the dragonfly fauna of

Sri Lanka (Insecta, Odonata)”. His work on the topic is continued in the frame of his PhD project with the general title “Dragonfly Fauna of Sri

Lanka”. Matjaž has been employed at the Institute for Nature Conservation of the Republic of Slovenia, where he works on the protection of animal species and their habitats. His main “free time” interests include taxonomy, biology, zoogeography and protection of dragonfly fauna of South-east Asia, especially Sri Lanka, nature protection of freshwater ecosystems, fieldwork and nature photography. His odonatological field experience in South-east Asia comprises of Sri Lanka (three times), South India, Indonesia and Japan.

Karen Conniff

(karo@eureka.lk)Karen Conniff has a Ph.D. in Agricultural Science. She taught basic entomology to agriculture

students in Lesotho Africa, has trained farmers in Nepal on pesticide use, began a pesticide residue-testing program in Nepal, and has been an amateur insect collector and observer for many years. She enjoys observing and documenting dragonflies and damselflies in Sri Lanka.

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

(gehan@jetwing.lk)Averaging weekly media appearances, Gehan has emerged as a wildlife and tourism celebrity in Sri Lanka. He is using his activities as a writer, photographer and tourism personality towards the creation of a million wildlife enthusiasts in Sri Lanka by the year 2025. He graduated in Engineering from Imperial College and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloittes Touche Tohmatsu. He worked at LIFFE, Sumitomo Finance International and Abbey National in London before returning to Sri Lanka after fifteen years in the UK. He has lead authored and/or photographed several books including A Birdwatchers Guide to Sri Lanka

(Oriental Bird Club, UK), A Photographic Guide to

the Birds of Sri Lanka, Magic of Sri Lanka and

Portrait of Sri Lanka (New Holland, London), Leopards and other Wildlife of Yala and

Shorebirds an artist in the field. His work also appears regularly in newspapers and magazines, locally and internationally.

The Gehan's Photo Booklet series published by Jetwing Eco Holidays provides portable and affordable photographic guides to Sri Lanka's fauna and flora. It is hoped that the series will be a first step towards learning the identification at species level.

This booklet includes photographs of 78 of Sri Lanka's 117 described species of dragonflies and damselflies. Advanced users may also find the colour plates convenient for use in the field to complement the more advanced books which are too cumbersome to be carried into the field.

The series is an initiative of wildlife populariser Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne who together with Jetwing and the tourism industry is on a mission to create a million wildlife enthusiasts in Sri Lanka by the year 2025. He has enlisted the support of many people to produce these booklets so that the message for conservation can be taken to a wide audience.

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