Formosan Damselfly

Euphaea formosa · Order: Odonata · Family: Euphaeidae

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Formosan Damselfly
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The Formosan damselfly is commonly found throughout Taiwan. It is considered endemic to Taiwan, meaning it occurs naturally only there. A single 19th-century record from Xiamen, China was likely a misidentified specimen.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

Common in Taiwan.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Endemic to Taiwan.

Source: Wikipedia

Lookalikes

A historic specimen from Xiamen, China was probably mislabeled.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Euphaeidae)

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Sources

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

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