Cratilla metallica - female
Tasik Chini, Pahang
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.
30 October 2024
29 October 2024
28 October 2024
25 October 2024
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
24 October 2024
23 October 2024
Acisoma panorpoides feeding on Agriocnemis femina
Acisoma panorpoides (male) is feeding on Agriocnemis femina (young male)
Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Selangor
21 October 2024
20 October 2024
16 October 2024
15 October 2024
Air Terjun Sekayu, Terengganu
Air Terjun Sekayu, Taman Eko-Rimba Sekayu, Terengganu
photo taken on 8 October 2024
14 October 2024
11 October 2024
08 October 2024
05 October 2024
04 October 2024
03 October 2024
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
