Echo modesta may be confused with Vestalis spp. as both the E. modesta and Vestalis spp. have metallic green body. For experienced person, however, E. modesta is distinguishable from Vestalis spp. by having white face and pterostigma mark.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Calopterygidae - Echo modesta
Calopterygidae - Echo modesta Laidlaw, 1902
Echo modesta may be confused with Vestalis spp. as both the E. modesta and Vestalis spp. have metallic green body. For experienced person, however, E. modesta is distinguishable from Vestalis spp. by having white face and pterostigma mark.
Echo modesta may be confused with Vestalis spp. as both the E. modesta and Vestalis spp. have metallic green body. For experienced person, however, E. modesta is distinguishable from Vestalis spp. by having white face and pterostigma mark.
Euphaeidae - Dysphaea dimidiata
Euphaeidae - Dysphaea dimidiata Selys, 1853
Dysphaea dimidiata is a massive build damselfly species. The dark blue colour on its body and wings is unmistakable. Sometimes, D. dimidiata likes to pearch with its wings spread out. It is normally found at forest streams.
Dysphaea dimidiata is a massive build damselfly species. The dark blue colour on its body and wings is unmistakable. Sometimes, D. dimidiata likes to pearch with its wings spread out. It is normally found at forest streams.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Platystictidae - Drepanosticta quadrata
Platystictidae - Drepanosticta quadrata (Selys, 1860)
Family Platystictidae contains mainly forest species, and most of them are found to be endemic. Among the few species of Platystictidae recorded in the Peninsular Malaysia, Drepanosticta fontinalis is the most common one. Orr (2005) stated that D. quadrata is known only from Singapore Island. Actually, D. quadrata is also quite common in Peninsular Malaysia, particularly southern part of Peninsular Malaysia.
Family Platystictidae contains mainly forest species, and most of them are found to be endemic. Among the few species of Platystictidae recorded in the Peninsular Malaysia, Drepanosticta fontinalis is the most common one. Orr (2005) stated that D. quadrata is known only from Singapore Island. Actually, D. quadrata is also quite common in Peninsular Malaysia, particularly southern part of Peninsular Malaysia.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Aeshnidae - Indaeschna grubaueri
Aeshnidae - Indaeschna grubaueri (Forster, 1904)
Indaeschna grubaueri (hw = 60 mm) is one the large dragonfly species in the family Aeshnidae. Many species of Aeshnidae are nocturnal, but I. grubaueri is diurnal. The green marking on the abdomen and thorax is striking beautiful. Indeaschna grubaueri is strictly forest species.
Indaeschna grubaueri (hw = 60 mm) is one the large dragonfly species in the family Aeshnidae. Many species of Aeshnidae are nocturnal, but I. grubaueri is diurnal. The green marking on the abdomen and thorax is striking beautiful. Indeaschna grubaueri is strictly forest species.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Platycnemididae - Coeliccia albicauda
Platycnemididae - Coeliccia albicauda (Forster, 1907)
Coeliccia albicauda is unique on its thorax blue marking - double pair dots. Coeliccia didyma also has the similar blue marking on thorax, but C. albicauda can be differentiated from didyma by having creamy white anal appendages. It is normally found at slow flowing forest streams.
Coeliccia albicauda is unique on its thorax blue marking - double pair dots. Coeliccia didyma also has the similar blue marking on thorax, but C. albicauda can be differentiated from didyma by having creamy white anal appendages. It is normally found at slow flowing forest streams.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Corduliidae - Idionyx yolanda
Corduliidae - Idionyx yolanda Selys, 1871
Idionyx yolanda is one of the most common cordulid species in Peninsular Malaysia. Curdulids are characterized by its green eyes and metallic green body. Cordulids are forest species, therefore it is hardly seen them around. I have encountered I. yolanda in a few accasions, but all the encounters are female individuals. So, I have not yet caught a male I. yolanda.
Idionyx yolanda is one of the most common cordulid species in Peninsular Malaysia. Curdulids are characterized by its green eyes and metallic green body. Cordulids are forest species, therefore it is hardly seen them around. I have encountered I. yolanda in a few accasions, but all the encounters are female individuals. So, I have not yet caught a male I. yolanda.
Calopterygidae - Neurobasis chinensis
Calopterygidae - Neurobasis chinensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
One of the most beautiful odonata species in Peninsular Malaysia is Neurobasis chinensis. The metallic green hindwing is the characteristic of N. chinensis. When in fly, N. chinensis looks like a beautiful butterfly flipping its brilliant metallic wings. Nevertheless, the female does not have metallic green colour on its hindwings. Neurobasis chinensis is normally found at swift flowing clear forest streams.
One of the most beautiful odonata species in Peninsular Malaysia is Neurobasis chinensis. The metallic green hindwing is the characteristic of N. chinensis. When in fly, N. chinensis looks like a beautiful butterfly flipping its brilliant metallic wings. Nevertheless, the female does not have metallic green colour on its hindwings. Neurobasis chinensis is normally found at swift flowing clear forest streams.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Euphaeidae - Euphaea impar
Euphaeidae - Euphaea impar Selys, 1859
Euphaea impar is in the family of Euphaeidae. In Peninsular Malaysia, only three species have so far been recorded for the family Euphaeidae. Euphaea impar is normally found at forest streams. Sex dimorphism is shown in E. impar. Male has blue thorax and dark patch on hind wing while female is olive green in colour without dark patch on hind wing.
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Euphaea impar is in the family of Euphaeidae. In Peninsular Malaysia, only three species have so far been recorded for the family Euphaeidae. Euphaea impar is normally found at forest streams. Sex dimorphism is shown in E. impar. Male has blue thorax and dark patch on hind wing while female is olive green in colour without dark patch on hind wing.
Protoneuridae - Prodasineura collaris
Protoneuridae - Prodasineura collaris (Selys, 1860)
Prodasineura collaris has prominent broad blue marking on the synthorax. Its annal appendages are whitish blue. It is normally found at shady slow flowing streamlets in forest.
Prodasineura collaris has prominent broad blue marking on the synthorax. Its annal appendages are whitish blue. It is normally found at shady slow flowing streamlets in forest.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Megapodagrionidae - Rhinagrion mima
Megapodagrionidae - Rhinagrion mima (Karsch, 1891)
Rhinagrion mima is a conspicious damselfly species. It is only found in prestine low land dense forest. I spotted many R. mima deep in Royal Belum Forest Reserve. They like to pearch at vegetation overhanging river.
Rhinagrion mima is a conspicious damselfly species. It is only found in prestine low land dense forest. I spotted many R. mima deep in Royal Belum Forest Reserve. They like to pearch at vegetation overhanging river.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Coenagrionidae - Ischnura senegalensis
Coenagrionidae - Ischnura senegalensis (Rambur, 1842)
Ischnura senegalensis is a small damselfly species with a size of hw 15 mm. There are different colour forms of I. senegalensis - green and orange. The photo below shows the green form. I. senegalensis is a common species found at exposed grassy ponds. Paya Indah Wetlands at Dengkil has plenty of this guy.
Ischnura senegalensis is a small damselfly species with a size of hw 15 mm. There are different colour forms of I. senegalensis - green and orange. The photo below shows the green form. I. senegalensis is a common species found at exposed grassy ponds. Paya Indah Wetlands at Dengkil has plenty of this guy.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Libellulidae - Tetrathemis irregularis
Libellulidae - Tetrathemis irregularis hyalina Kirby, 1889
Tetrathemis irregularis is a small size (hw 21) dragonfly species. It is normally found at shady standing water (pond) in the forest. It likes to pearch at reeds/grasses/fallen branches close to water edge. When approached, however, it will quickly fly up to the tree top.
Tetrathemis irregularis is a small size (hw 21) dragonfly species. It is normally found at shady standing water (pond) in the forest. It likes to pearch at reeds/grasses/fallen branches close to water edge. When approached, however, it will quickly fly up to the tree top.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Platycnemididae - Coeliccia octogesima
Platycnemididae - Coeliccia octogesima (Selys, 1863)
The genus Coeliccia is always beautiful for its unique marking on the dorsal synthorax. Coeliccia octogesima is easily distinguished from the other Coeliccia species of Peninsular Malaysia by having marks of telephone handle. Coeliccia octogesima is found abundantly in the Bangi Forest Reserve.
The genus Coeliccia is always beautiful for its unique marking on the dorsal synthorax. Coeliccia octogesima is easily distinguished from the other Coeliccia species of Peninsular Malaysia by having marks of telephone handle. Coeliccia octogesima is found abundantly in the Bangi Forest Reserve.
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