Potamarcha congener

Potamarcha congener is normally found at exposed ponds and lakes. It is neither common nor scarce.

Larval Emergence - Ictinogomphus decoratus

I witnessed the larval emergence of Ictinogomphus decoratus (female)......

Larval Emergence - Epophthalmia vittigera (Female)

I have been breeding Epophthalmia vittigera larvae. One of the larvae was out of the water around midnight. I knew that it would be emerging that night, but I was too tired to stay up the night to record the larval emergence. So, I snapped a few shots on the newly emerged adult the very next day morning. It is a female of Epophthalmia vittigera.



a female larva of E. vittigera
newly emerged female adult of E. vittigera

Orthetrum sabina - In Wheel

I had a close encounter with a wheel pair of Orthetrum sabina, and I took a good number of shots on this wheel pair. Male and female of O. sabina have similar marking on body.

Copera vittata in Wheel

I have seen many times Copera vittata in tandem. However, for some reasons C. vittata did not form wheel whenever I spotted them in tandem. This time I have the chance to witness C. vittata in wheel.

Anax panybeus - Female

The female Anax panybeus has similar marking as that of the male one......

Larval Emergence - Hydrobasileus croceus (Female)

Hydrobasileus croceus larva is easily distinguished for having spiky posterior. I spent a sleepless night to record the larval emergence of H. corceus (female).

A Libelulid Larva

I caught this matured libelulid larva a few days ago. The size of this larva is similar to that of Hydrobasileus croceus. Therefore, I assume the adult insect would have size close to Hydrobasileus croceus. I think it is a Tramea transmarina. What do you reckon?

Larval Emergence - Anax panybeus (Male)

In order to record the larval emergence of Anax panybeus I had a sleepless night. The A. panybeus larva broke its larval casing around 2.30 am and had its wings fully open arond 4.30 am. I was really impressed by the emerald green colour on the thorax of the emerging adult as the colour was so bright and intensed.



This male larva image (F0 stage) was taken some time ago. Ten days later, the larva went through metamorphosis and turned into a beautiful Anax panybeus male adult.

Lovely Larva

I find this spidery larva is lovely. It is belonged to family Corduliidae. The two side spines at the end of the head connecting thorax are particularly prominent.