Ictinogomphus decoratus - male
Tasik Semenyih, Semenyih, Selangor
Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) are a group of aesthetic aquatic insects. Over 420 species of Odonata have been recorded for Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak). They are waiting for me to explore.
09 August 2026
07 August 2026
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Tasik Semenyih, Semenyih, Selangor
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Tasik Semenyih, Semenyih, Selangor
Tasik Semenyih is located along Jalan Broga. It is easily accessed through Taman Tasik Semenyih or Jalan Diamond City. The lake is not far from Semenyih town. The lake looks great, but many parts of the lake is covered by water hyacinth. I visited Tasik Semenyih on 7 August 2026 (from 10.15 am to 1.15 pm) to check the dragonflies and damselflies present there. I managed to record 17 species in 4 families - 4 were damselflies and 13 were dragonflies.
Google Map showing Tasik Semenyih
Tasik Semenyih
Tasik Semenyih - many parts of the lake are covered by water hyacinth
the bridge crossing Tasik Semenyih
Odonata species spotted on 7 August 2026 at Tasik Semenyih
Family Coenagrionidae
1 Agriocnemis femina
2 Ceriagrion auranticum
3 Ischnura senegalensis
Family Platycnemididae
4 Onychargia atrocyana
Family Gomphidae
5 Ictinogomphus decoratus
Family Libellulidae
6 Aethriamanta gracilis
7 Brachydiplax chalybea
8 Brachythemis contaminata
9 Crocothemis servilia
10 Hydrobasileus croceus
11 Neurothemis fluctuans
12 Orthetrum chrysis
13 Orthetrum sabina
14 Pantala flavescens
15 Pseudothemis jorina
16 Rhodothemis rufa
17 Rhyothemis variegata phyllis
06 August 2026
05 August 2026
Bukit Perangin Forest Reserve - Heliocypha perforata
Heliocypha perforata - male
Bukit Perangin Forest Reserve, Kedah
04 August 2026
Crocothemis servilia - Progressive Colour Change Upon Maturity
Progressive Colour Change of Male Crocothemis servilia Upon Maturity
The young male of Crocothemis servilia is yellowish brown in colour. The red colour on eyes, thorax and abdomen develops progressively up maturity. The matured male is definitely more attractive for its bright red colour.
Crocothemis servilia - young male
Crocothemis servilia - male
the red colour is coming out in eyes, thorax and abdomen
Crocothemis servilia - matured male
the red colour is fully developed
03 August 2026
Tasik Paya Pahlawan - Ceriagrion auranticum
Ceriagrion auranticum - male
Tasik Paya Pahlawan, Jitra, Kedah
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