Euphaea impar

Euphaea ameeka

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.

Euphaea ochracea

For Peninsular Malaysia, the family Euphaeidae contains three species i.e. Dysphaea dimidiata, Euphaea impar and Euphaea ochracea. Euphaea ochracea is easily recognised by its golden brown body and wings. It is normally found at clear forest stream.


a male E. ochracea
a female E. ochracea

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.

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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