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Dragonflies

36 species
Photo English සිංහල தமிழ் Scientific name IUCN Endemic
Adam’s Gem — — Libellago adami LC Endemic
Alwis’ Shadowdamsel — — Ceylonosticta alwisi CR Endemic
Dark-Glittering Threadtail — — Elattoneura centralis LC Endemic
Flint’s Emerald Dragonfly — — Macromia flinti CR Endemic
Fruhstorfer’s Junglewatcher — — Hylaeothemis fruhstorferi EN Endemic
Green’s Gem — — Libellago greeni LC Endemic
Jungle Threadtail — — Elattoneura caesia VU Endemic
Lieftinck’s Sprite — — Archibasis lieftincki EN Endemic
Lyrate Grappletail — — Heliogomphus lyratus EN Endemic
Merry Shadowdamsel — — Ceylonosticta hilaris EN Endemic
Mojca’s Shadowdamsel — — Ceylonosticta mojca EN Endemic
Nancy’s Shadowdamsel — — Ceylonosticta nancyae CR Endemic
Nietner’s Grappletail — — Heliogomphus nietneri EN Endemic
Ratnapura Shadowdamsel — — Ceylonosticta mirifica CR Endemic
Rupasinghe’s Shadowdamsel — — Ceylonosticta rupasinghe CR Endemic
Serendib Forestdamsel — — Platysticta serendibica VU Endemic
Shining Gossamerwing — — Euphaea splendens LC Endemic
Smoky-Winged Threadtail — — Elattoneura leucostigma EN Endemic
Sri Lanka Blurry Forestdamsel — — Platysticta maculata EN Endemic
Sri Lanka Brook Hooktail — — Paragomphus henryi NT Endemic
Sri Lanka Cruiser — — Macromia zeylanica CR Endemic
Sri Lanka Dark Forestdamsel — — Platysticta apicalis VU Endemic
Sri Lanka Forktail — — Macrogomphus lankanensis NT Endemic
Sri Lanka Metallic-Backed Reedling — — Indolestes divisus VU Endemic
Sri Lanka Midget — — Mortonagrion ceylonicum EN Endemic
Sri Lanka Red-Striped Threadtail — — Elattoneura tenax VU Endemic
Sri Lanka Rivulet Tiger — — Gomphidia pearsoni VU Endemic
Sri Lanka Sabretail — — Megalogomphus ceylonicus VU Endemic
Sri Lanka Two-Spotted Threadtail — — Elattoneura oculata VU Endemic
Sri Lanka Yerbury’s Elf — — Tetrathemis yerburii VU Endemic
Stripe-Headed Threadtail — — Prodasineura sita LC Endemic
Transvestite Clubtail — — Cyclogomphus gynostylus LC Endemic
Ultima Gem — — Libellago finalis NT Endemic
Vermilion Forestor — — Lyriothemis defonsekai EN Endemic
Wall’s Grappletail — — Heliogomphus walli VU Endemic
Wijaya’s Scissortail — மைக்ரோகோம்பஸ் வைஜயா Microgomphus wijaya VU Endemic