Amidst the dense, intertwining leaves, I managed to spot a tiny creature. It was hanging from a branch of a plant that perfectly matched its own color. Its body was long, slender, and delicate. Upon closer inspection, the tiny creature resembled a delicate thread carefully dropped by nature. It was a damselfly, a type of super-tiny dragonfly from the Coenagrionidae family.
Besides its small body for easy hiding, it also boasts excellent camouflage. Its body is adorned with three colors: green, orange, and black. One thing that caught my attention most were the two small blue dots on its head, which resembled a pair of eyes. When the sunlight reflected, the tiny blue dots lit up like tiny lights awakening from the morning and immediately observing the vast world.
| Latin name | Agriocnemis femina |
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| Observation date | 6 Feb, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
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| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/337502731
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |