Agriocnemis pieris
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Agriocnemis |
| Species: | A. pieris |
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Agriocnemis pieris Laidlaw, 1919 |
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Agriocnemis pieris,white dartlet, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in India and is likely to extend into Bangladesh.
It is a slender, small damselfly but very conspicuous with its bluish white color with dorsal black spots. It breeds in wet grasslands.
The females of this species exhibit sexual mimicry. One group mimics the males’ colour (androchromes). Other groups will have their own female colouration (gynochromes).
Female (gynochrome)
Mating pair (female gynochrome)
Mating pair (female androchromes)
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