Biodiversity of Sri Lanka

Very common damselfly occurs in ponds, tanks, marshlands, lagoons, paddy fields, channels,   brackish water and sometimes even in  pollut...

Widely distributed insect in sub montane and monatane areas in open grass beside weedy ponds and rank herbage (de Fonseka T., 2000). But ...

Wandering wisp is one of the smallest damselflies in Sri Lanka. It is very common in paddy fields, marshes, tanks and streams of both wet a...

An uncommon damselfly found in surrounding vegetation of paddy fields, tank edges etc. in wet zone lowlands and lower hills.

Locally common damselfly of the low country wet zone. Found in weedy areas around paddy fields, streams and ponds.

Very common endemic damselfly distributed in both wet and dry zone up to lower hills. It inhabits weedy edges of tanks, paddy fields, str...

Common small damselfly with  about 20-24 abdomen and 13-16mm hind wing. It inhabits from sea level to 7000ft both in dry and wet zones

Small damselfly of about 16-20mm of abdomen and 10-12mm of hind wing, distributed locally throughout the country from the coast to the hi...

Locally common damselfly from lowlands up to mid hills. Much common in the wet zone sea level. It can be distinguished from similar oth...

Very common damselfly recorded from all areas of the country. It is easily distinguished from other damselflies by having bright yellow a...