Cratilla metallica

Cratilla metallica - female

Tasik Chini, Pahang

 

Indocnemis orang

Indocnemis orang - male

Taman Eko-Rimba Sekayu, Terengganu

 

Euphaea ochracea

Euphaea ochracea - male

Sungai Durian, Lintang, Perak

 

Vestalis amethystina vs Vestalis amoena

Peninsular Malaysia has three Vestalis species - Vestalis amethystina, Vestalis amoena and Vestalis gracilis. Vestalis gracilis is easily told apart from the previous two species based on the thoracic marking. However, both Vestalis amethystina and Vestalis amoena are similar to each other in overall marking. The only character used to distinguish both the species is their anal appendages.

Vestalis amethystina - male

Hutan Simpan Gunung Tebu, Terengganu

Vestalis amoena - male

Taman Negeri Rompin, Pahang

The anal appendages of Vestalis amethystina and Vestalis amoena are different (see images below). Close inspection on the anal appendages is needed for proper species identification. 

anal appendages of Vestalis amethystina. top = lateral view, middle = dorsal view, and bottom = ventral view

anal appendages of Vestalis amoena. top = lateral view, middle = dorsal view, and bottom = ventral view

Orolestes wallacei

Orolestes wallacei - female

Krau Wildlife Sanctuary, Pahang

 

Pseudagrion williamsoni

Pseudagrion williamsoni - male

Tasik Chini, Pahang

 

Agrionoptera insignis

Agrionoptera insignis - female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

 

Acisoma panorpoides feeding on Agriocnemis femina

Acisoma panorpoides (male) is feeding on Agriocnemis femina (young male)

Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Selangor

Macrodiplax cora

Macrodiplax cora - female

Seri Manjung, Perak

 

Heliocypha perforata

Heliocypha perforata - male

Sungai Durian, Lintang, Perak

 

Tetrathemis platyptera

Tetrathemis platyptera - male

Taman Eko-Rimba Sekayu, Terangganu

 

Air Terjun Sekayu, Terengganu

Air Terjun Sekayu, Taman Eko-Rimba Sekayu, Terengganu

photo taken on 8 October 2024 

 

Coeliccia didyma

Coeliccia didyma -male

Taman Eko-Rimba Sekayu, Terengganu

 

Urothemis abbotti

Urothemis abbotti - male

Hutan Simpan Ulu Terengganu Tambahan

 

Zygonyx iris

Zygonyx iris - male

Gua Tempurung, Perak

 

Camacinia gigantea

Camacinia gigantea - male 

UKM Bangi, Selangor

 

Gomphidia abbotti

Gomphidia abbotti - male

Sungai Durian, Lintang, Perak

 

Ictinogomphus decoratus Feeding on Trithemis aurora

Ictinogomphus decoratus (male) is feeding on Trithemis aurora (female)

Sungai Durian, Lintang, Perak

 

Being Preyed - Libellago lineata

a robber fly is feeding on Libellago lineata (male)

Sg Durian, Lintang, Perak

 

Vestalis amoena

Vestalis amoena - mating

Sungai Durian, Perak