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Ogasawara Damselfly

Rhinocypha ogasawarensis

Critically Endangered

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A striking damselfly endemic to the Bonin (Ogasawara) Islands of Japan. Males display iridescent blue wing patches during courtship.

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Did You Know?

The Ogasawara Islands are sometimes called the 'Galapagos of the Orient' for their unique endemic species.