They are on Fly

I spotted this pair of dragonflies in an open pond. I guess they are a couple. The front one must be a female and the back one should be a male then. So, the male is chasing the female...... for mating :)

They are Pseudothemis jorina which could be easily recognised by its yellow/creamy bar marking on the abdomen. Both male and female P. jorina have similar marking. Pseudothemis jorina is a highly active species, and they hardly pearch to enjoy peaceful sun and breeze......

Coenagrionidae - Ceriagrion chaoi

Coenagrionidae - Ceriagrion chaoi Schmidt, 1964

I have been carrying out observation on the Odonata diversity in Bangi Forest Reserve for over three years. Not until last week, I noticed the presence of Ceriagrion chaoi at a forest edge shady pond. Ceriagrion chaoi is said to be a rare species. Well, its presence in Bangi Forest Reserve really enchants the forest. The male C. chaoi has red abdomen while the female is rather in olive green colour.

male individual

A tandem pair with the female ovipositing

two tandam pairs

a newly emerged male adult

The Answer is..........

I posted an entry on a libellulid larva (see image below) on 16 February, 2009. Now, I've got the answer for this larva (it emerged last night!)...................... it is Orthetrum chrysis! Have you got it right? You may see the adult O. chrysis here.

The ID of the Damselfly Larva is..........

I posted an entry on a damselfy larva (below image) on 8 March, 2009. The larva has emerged. The species identity of the larva is....... Argiocnemis rubescens! It is a female of A. rubescens. You may see the adult A. rubescens here.

Orthetrum chrysis are having fun!

This pair of Orthetrum chrysis (family Libellulidae) is in the middle of mating. The male has deep red colour but the female is in brown colour. Orthetrum chrysis is one of the most common dragonfly species in Peninsular Malaysia.

Libellulidae - Hydrobasileus croceus

I collected a beautiful exuvia from a swampy pond in Bangi Forest Reserve. The exuvia has beautiful spiky abodmen. It is a characteristic of Hydrobasileus croceus (family Libellulidae).


However, the adult H. croceus is not as impressive as the larva because it has brown/yellow colour. The unmistakable marking on hind wings identifies the species easily.

Larva - Ictinogomphus decoratus

I caught this larva from a leafy muddy swampy pond. It is identified as Ictinogomphus decoratus belonging to family Gomphidae. The adult I. decoratus can be viewed here.

Argiocnemis rubescens are Having Fun!

I was hanging around a swampy pond at Bangi Forest Reserve with my camera hanging at my neck, and I spotted this pair of Argiocnemis rubescens couple having fun. Spontanously, I took a few snaps on them. They formed a beautiful wheel. The male has nice clear blue marking while the female is rather dull with yellow/brown colour. Argiocnemis rubescens is in the family Coenagrionidae.

Damselfly - Larva

I caught a greenish yellow damselfly larva from a swampy pond in Bangi Forest Reserve. The larva looks quite matured. I guess it will emerge soon. What is the species of the larva? Is anybody putting up a guess? Well, I will let you know the answer when it emerges.

Preying

I spotted a male Podolestes orientalis preying on a male Copera vitatta. The P. orientalis really enjoys its delicious meal..... so pitty the C. vitatta.