Orange-faced Sprite Pseudagrion rubriceps

An artist couldn't design a more striking damselfly if they tried: a brilliant saffron-orange face set against a vivid blue body makes this species utterly unforgettable in the field. This tropical Asian specialist is a nimble, efficient predator that hunts smaller flying insects with surprising skill. Damselflies like this one are the grace notes in the dragonfly world—slimmer and more delicate, but every bit as lethal as their bulkier cousins.