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Group Dragonfly Class Insecta Order Odonata Family Libellulidae Scientific name Neurothemis fluctuans Common name Red Grasshawk Status on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Common.Can find them everyday in the farm. Neurothemis fluctuans (red grasshawk or common parasol) is a medium-sized dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia. Males are strikingly marked with…

Group Butterfly Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Mycalesis mineus Common name Dark Branded Bushbrown Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 13 Nov 2024 (1st encounter) Mycalesis mineus (dark branded bushbrown) is a medium-sized butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia. It is typically brown with eye-like spots…

Group Butterfly Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Lampides boeticus Common name Pea Blue Butterfly Status on Project M.A.R.S.’s land Common11 Apr 2025 (1st recorded) Lampides boeticus (pea blue or long-tailed blue) is a widespread butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, found across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It is easily recognized by the…

Group Damselflies Class Insecta Order Odonata Family Coenagrionidae Scientific name Ischnura asiatica Common name Asian Bluetail Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 11/13/2024 (1st, F) Ischnura asiatica (Asian bluetail) is a small damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, distributed across East Asia. Slender and delicate, it is recognized by its mostly black body with bright blue…

Group Mantis Class Insecta Order Mantodea Family Mantidae Scientific name Hierodula sp. Common name Giant Asian Mantis Observation dates on Project M.A.R.S.’s land 12/14/2024 (1st), 04/16/2025 (2nd) Hierodula sp. is a genus of large praying mantises in the family Mantidae, widely distributed across Asia and Oceania. Species in this group are often robust and bright…