Jewel (Rhinocypha tincta)

About Jewel (Rhinocypha tincta)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Arthropods
• Class: Insects
• Order: Dragonflies and Damselflies
• Family: Jewels

Rhinocypha tincta is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae, commonly known as a Papuan jewel. It is a medium-sized damselfly with a short stout body, it is black with blue markings, and has long dark wings with pterostigma. It has been recorded from South-east Asia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, where it inhabits streams.

Source: Wikipedia