Red-striped Threadtail (Elattoneura tenax)

English: Red-striped Threadtail
Binomial Name: Elattoneura tenax

Endemic and rare to find damselfly of Sri Lanka. It has been recorded from lowland wet-zone and from hill country. IUCN red list status of this damselfly is 'Vulnerable'.

Jungle Threadtail (Elattoneura caesia)

Male

English: Jungle Threadtail
Binomial Name: Elattoneura caesia

Jungle Threadtail is a rare and endemic damselfly of Sri Lanka. Mostly restricted to the wet zone. Above photo was taken close to a stream inside a rain forest. Male can be identified by dark colored body and light blue pruinescence on the thorax. IUCN Red List status of this damselfly is 'Endangered'.

Dark-glittering Threadtail (Elattoneura centralis)

Male

Mating, Left - Male, Right - Female

English: Dark-glittering Threadtail
Binomial Name: Elattoneura centralis

Dark-glittering Threadtail is an endemic common dragonfly found in Sri Lanka. Its population has been distributed in wet zone, dry zone and also in hill country. Male has a body with a metallic purple gloss which cant be seen in females. Above photographs were taken close to a branch of Kalu river in Rathnapura district in the month of April, 2015. Currently it has been categorized as 'Least Concern' in IUCN Red List.