VietNamNet Bridge – This species of dragonfly has been discovered on Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang by experts from the Wildlife at Risk (WAR) and the Phu Quoc National Park. They recognized just three individuals of this dragonfly species.

The new species of dragonfly on Phu Quoc Island (photo: WAR).

WAR announced the discovery today, December 25, saying that the new species of dragonfly was just unveiled in late 2008.

They named this species Rhinagrion mima (Karsch, 1891). This species of dragonfly lives along streams in virgin forests. Only three individuals of Rhinagrion mima were seen along a stream in a Dipterocarpus forest in the northern area of Phu Quoc Island.

It is necessary to make more surveys to finalize Phu Quoc island’s list of rare floral and faunal species.

M. Loan