Monday, October 29, 2012

Monday, October 22, 2012

Coeliccia erici

Coeliccia erici is very similar to C. kimurai on the thoracic marking. Only close inspection on anal appendages can distinguish both the species.




Euphaea tricolor

Euphaea tricolor is endemic to Borneo. It is always confused with E. subcostalis and E. subnodalis. Euphaea tricolor can be distinguished by having white spot on the uppersides of pseudoauricles.




Friday, October 19, 2012

Coeliccia arcuata

Coeliccia arcuata is endemic to Borneo.




Pseudagrion pilidorsum

Pseudagrion pilidorsum is definitely an attractive damselfly species. It is not found in Peninsular Malaysia.




Thursday, October 18, 2012

Coeliccia cyaneothorax

Coeliccia cyaneothorax is definitely a rare and local damselfly species in Borneo.




Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Chalybeothemis fluviatilis

Chalybeothemis fluviatilis is a swamp and peat swamp species. The genus Chalybeothemis contains three species - C. fluviatilis, C. chini and C. pruinosa. The former two species can be found in Peninsular Malaysia while the last one is confined to Borneo.




Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Archibasis viola

Archibasis viola is easily recognized by its purplish blue marking.




Nannophya pygmaea in Wheel

Finally, I've managed to photograph Nannophya pygmaea in wheel....




Monday, October 8, 2012

Risiophlebia dohrni

Risiophlebia dohrni is a gorgeous species found at swampy forest.





Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Odonata Checklist for Terengganu

A total of 107 Odonata species in 13 families have been recorded for Terengganu. The Odonata full checklist for Terengganu can be found in the below article:

Choong, C.Y., Dow, R.A. and Ng, Y.F. 2012. Odonata (Insecta) from three forests of central Terengganu, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal 64(2): 95-104.

Protosticta curiosa is a new record for Malaysia, and it is so far found in Terengganu.


Protosticta curiosa (male)



Prodasineura verticalis

Prodasineura verticalis is common in Borneo. It is not found in Peninsular Malaysia.




Prodasineura hosei

Prodasineura hosei is endemic to Borneo....




Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Monday, October 1, 2012

Orthetrum borneense

Orthetrum borneense is a montane species endemic to Borneo....