Rhinocypha tincta

Rhinocypha tincta is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae,^[2] commonly known as a Papuan jewel.^[3] It is a medium-sized damselfly with a short stout body, it is black with blue markings, and has long dark wings with pterostigma.^[3] It has been recorded from South-east Asia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, where it inhabits streams.^[4]

Papuan jewel
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Chlorocyphidae
Genus:	Rhinocypha
Species:	R. tincta
Binomial name
Rhinocypha tincta Rambur, 1842[1]

Gallery

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  Figure 5. Male
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  Female wings
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  Male wings

Notes

Early records of Rhinocypha tincta in Australia have not been confirmed.^[3]