Biodiversity of Sri Lanka

 An uncommon dragonfly occurs mainly in the hill country streams with pools as well as the tanks and lakes. But it can be found in low count...

 Rather rare insect confined to the marshes, swamps and lakes of the central hills (Mainly to the vicinity of Nuwaraeliya and Horton Plains ...

Rather uncommon dragonfly usually found perch on grasses or sticks in wet lowland areas such as marshes, ponds, tanks and nearby vegetati...

An endemic dragonfly rather common at mid elevations of the southwestern wet zone. Also occurs in the intermediate zone, but absent in ...

Rather rare dragonfly found in marshes, ditches, tanks and slow moving rivers, mainly in the low country wet zone. But there are records ...

In June 1926 G,M, Henry collected a single male and female of this very rare and probably seasonal dragonfly from the Haldummulla . F.C....

Rivulet Tiger is the biggest of all endemic Clubtails. It occurs in  streams, rivulets and rivers in the primary and secondary  rain for...

Rather common dragonfly inhabiting weedy ponds, tanks, channels, lagoons and marshes mainly in the lowlands throughout the year. 

Rather rare endemic dragonfly inhabiting streams and rivulets in the forests of southwestern lowlands up to mid hills. It is a fast-flyin...

Rather uncommon dragonfly occurs in rivers and stream habitats from lowlands to mid hills. 

Blue Pursuer is a locally common dragonfly found in small weedy ponds and marshes from lowlands to mid-hills. 

Wall’s Grappletail is a rare endemic dragonfly inhabiting fast flowing forested streams. Earlier  records  only exist from Morningside ...

“ Though the type has come from Sri Lanka , there is no specimen in the Museum collection, nor have any of the usual authors reported o...

Locally common dragonfly of streams and pools of sub montane areas.

Common dragonfly from lowlands to lower hills. Found in weedy tanks, paddy fields, streams and marsh lands.

Common dragonfly of ponds, streams and rivers from lowland plains to montane areas. It is usually found close to the water and can be see...

A very rare endemic dragonfly of small size inhabits ponds and stagnant pools along streams of mid-hill rainforests. Museum specimens w...

Very common dragonfly of tanks, ponds, paddy fields and marshes from low country to mid-hills. 

Very common dragonfly found throughout the year usually as large groups near weedy tanks, streams, paddy fields and marsh areas of  low c...

Probably the most common dragonfly of the country found in rice fields, streams, river banks, marshes, tanks, lagoons etc. from lowland...