Kajang - Exuvia of Orthetrum sabina

Exuvia of Orthetrum sabina

Orthetrum sabina - male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Semenyih - Chalybeothemis chini

Chalybeothemis chini - male

Central Park Eco Forest, Semenyih, Selangor

Kajang - Exuviae of Pantala flavescens and Anax guttatus

left is Pantala flavescens (female) and right is Anax guttatus (female)

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Imbak Canyon - Pseudagrion pilidorsum

Pseudagrion pilidorsum - male

Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Semenyih - Indothemis carnatica

Indothemis carnatica - male

Eco Forest, Semenyih, Selangor

Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary - Heliocypha biseriata

Heliocypha biseriata - male

Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarawak 

Kajang - Exuvia of Anax guttatus

Anax guttatus - male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Eco Forest Semenyih

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Eco Forest Semenyih, Selangor

I surveyed the dragonflies and damselflies at the retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih, Selangor on 22 August 2026, from 10.30 am to 1.00 pm. The pond is well maintained by the developer. A beautiful fountain is located at the centre of the pond. I spotted 18 Odonata species during the survey on 22 August 2026, 3 damselflies and 15 dragonflies. The most surprising observation is the presence of Chalybeothemis chini. Chalybeothemis chini was found hanging around the aquatic plants (the part facing the water) next to the hut by the pond (see the last photo with mark area). Other interesting species is Indothemis carnatica. Actually, I visited the pond a couple of times in June and July 2026. 7 species were observed in the precious visits but not spotted on 22 August 2026 - Lestes decipiens, Pseudagrion rubriceps, Diplacodes trivialis, Hydrobasileus croceus, Indothemis limbata, Rhyothemis variegata phyllis and Pantala flavescens. I have to say the retention pond at Eco Forest Gallery is one of the good sites for dragonfly watching at urban landscape.

Google map showing the retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih

retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih

retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih

retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih

the mark area is where Chalybeothemis chini hanging around

Dragonflies and Damselflies Spotted on 22 August 2026 at the Retention Pond Next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih 

Family Coenagrionidae

1 Agriocnemis femina

2 Ischnura senegalensis

3 Pseudagrion siamense

Family Gomphidae

4 Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

5 Acisoma panorpoides

6 Aethriamanta gracilis

7 Brachydiplax chalybea

8 Brachythemis contaminata

9 Chalybeothemis chini

10 Crocothemis servilia

11 Indothemis carnatica

12 Neurothemis fluctuans

13 Orthetrum sabina

14 Pseudothemis jorina

15 Rhodothemis rufa

16 Rhyothemis triangularis

17 Tramea transmarina

18 Urothemis signata

Kajang - Exuviae of Pantala flavescens

Exuvia of Pantala flavescens

Pantala flavescens is pond species. Exuviae of Pantala flavescens are normally found clinging on the glass blades or sticks at the water edge of the pond.

Pantala flavescens - both are male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Egg Laying of Tramea transmarina

Egg Laying of Tramea transmarina

Tramea transmarina is a pond species. The egg-laying is normally performed in the mid day. During the process of egg laying, the male clasps on the female forming a tandem pair. The flying tandem pair will look for suitable sites at the pond for egg laying. The male will unclasps the female briefly letting her to release eggs on the surface of water. Then, immediately the male will clasp the female forming again a tandem pair. The tandem pair will keep on flying to look for other suitable sites at the pond to lay eggs. Sometime, the female may lay eggs alone without the presence of the male.

a pair of Tramea transmarina flying in tandem during the process of egg laying

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

the male briefly unclasps the female so that the female may conveniently releases eggs on the water surface

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

a female Tramea transmarina is laying eggs alone without the presence of male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor