Formosan Damselfly

Euphaea formosa · Order: Odonata · Family: Euphaeidae

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Formosan Damselfly
Photo: Cynthia Su, CC BY

The Formosan damselfly is commonly found throughout Taiwan. It is considered endemic to Taiwan, and a single old record from Xiamen, China was likely a misidentified specimen.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It is common in Taiwan.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

The species is regarded as endemic to Taiwan.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Formosan Damselfly photo 2
Photo: Min-Hsuan NI, CC BY
Formosan Damselfly photo 3
Photo: Cynthia Su, CC BY
Formosan Damselfly photo 4
Photo: Lin Scott, CC BY
Formosan Damselfly photo 5
Photo: 胡正恆(Jackson Hu), CC BY

Questions people ask

What other species might the Formosan damselfly be confused with?

There is a single old record from Xiamen, China that listed it as Euphaea compar, but that specimen was likely mislabeled.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Euphaeidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphaea_formosa

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