Over 250 species of odonates living in all kinds of aquatic habitats in Peninsular Malaysia. They are waiting for me to be explored........
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Larva - Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum shares a same aquatic habitat with C. chaoi in Bangi Forest Reserve. The larvae of cerinorubellum and chaoi are extremely active but both can be differentiated easily by the shape of the gills. Below is the larva of C. cerinorubellum. It is still surviving in the aqaurium.... I'm breeding it........
larva of C. cerinorubellum
adult of C. cerinorubellum
in wheel
Larva - Potamarcha congener
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Libellulidae - Aethriamanta brevipennis
Aethriamanta brevipennis is one of the most striking red colour dragonfly species. It is a medium size dragonfly normally found at exposed ponds and lakes. It is not a common dragonfly species. So far I have only encountered it at the pond adjacent to Bangi Forest Reserve.
in obeliks position to avoid over heating under the sun
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Libellulidae - Zyxomma obtusum
I was late in my office last night. I was about to leave my office building, and I spotted this guy (Zyxomma obtusum) flying around the light in the building. It was the second time I bumped into Zyxomma obtusum. Compared to Z. petiolatum, Z. obtusum is less common in Peninsular Malaysia. Both the Zyxomma species are crepuscular species.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Larval Emergence - Podolestes orientalis
I am actually breeding Podolestes orientalis larvae. The larva of Podolestes has not been described yet, and I am describing it with Dr. A.G. Orr. I managed to capture the larval emergence of P. orientalis with my camera.......
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Larval Emergence - Copera vittata
I spotted the larval emergence of Copera vittata in the field, and I took a few snaps on the event. You may click here to see the larva.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Larval Emergence - Ceriagrion chaoi
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