Ischnura senegalensis - male | final stadium
Kajang, 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.
26 March 2025
19 March 2025
Larval Emergence - Pseudagrion microcephalum
The larval emergence of Pseudagrion microcephalum take place at late afternoon. The whole process of larval emergence take roughly 1 hour to complete.
18 March 2025
17 March 2025
Larva - Archibasis rebeccae
Archibasis rebeccae - male | final stadium
UKM Bangi, Selangor
click here to see the adult of Archibasis rebeccae
15 March 2025
Anal Appendages of Argiocnemis rubescens
Showing below are images of anal appendages of Argiocnemis rubescens (male) viewed under microscope.
top = lateral view (right side), middle = dorsal view, and bottom = ventral view
08 March 2025
05 March 2025
Larva - Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion microcephalum - male | final stadium
Kajang, Selangor
click here to see the adult of Pseudagrion microcephalum
27 February 2025
08 February 2025
Survey of Odonata at Tropicana Heights, Kajang
Tropicana Heights, Kajang has a retention pond. The pond is well managed by the Tropicana Developer, and it is to public. A walk path is available around the pond for public to have a nice walk. I did an Odonata survey at the pond on 6 February 2025. A total of 20 species of Odonata were recorded - 4 are damselflies and 16 are dragonflies. Brachythemis contaminata and Crocothemis servilia were found in abundant there. I was delighted to see Indothemis limbata (only a few individuals) there.
a Google map showing the location of the retention pond at Tropicana Heights, Kajang
Below are a few pictures showing the condition of the retention pond:
Here is the Odonata species list for the retention pond:
Family Coenagrionidae
Agriocnemis femina
Ischnura senegalensis
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion rubriceps
Family Libellulidae
Acisoma panorpoides
Aethriamanta gracilis
Brachydiplax chalybea
Brachythemis contaminata
Crocothemis servilia
Diplacodes nebulosa
Diplacodes trivialis
Hydrobasileus croceus
Indothemis limbata
Neurothemis fluctuans
Orthetrum sabina
Potamarcha congener
Pseudothemis jorina
Rhyothemis phyllis
Tholymis tillarga
Urothemis signata
Here are some Odonata photos taken at the retention pond:
Acisoma panorpoides - male
Aethriamanta gracilis - male
Brachythemis contaminata - male
Crocothemis servilia - male
Indothemis limbata - male
Potamarcha congener - male
Agriocnemis femina - male
Ischnura senegalensis - male
Pseudagrion microcephalum - male
Pseudagrion rubriceps - male
07 February 2025
06 February 2025
Brachythemis contaminata
Brachythemis contaminata
left is female; right is male
Tropicana Heights, Kajang, Selangor
31 January 2025
05 January 2025
Survey on Odonata - Kajang 2
There is a nice pond at Kajang 2, Selangor. The pond is located next to Kajang 2 Villas. It looks like the pond is well managed by the MKH Developer. The pond is open to public. A walk path is available around the pond for public to have a nice walk. The pond also attracts fishing hobbyists to do their fishing activity there. I did an Odonata survey at the pond on 4 January 2025. A total of 14 species of Odonata were recorded - 3 are damselflies and 11 are dragonflies.
the pond next to Kajang 2 Villa, Kajang 2, Selangor
Google map showing the location of the pond
Here is the species list for the Kajang 2 pond:
Family Coenagrionidae
Ischnura senegalensis
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion rubriceps
Family Libellulidae
Acisoma panorpoides
Brachydiplax chalybea
Brachythemis contaminata
Crocothemis servilia
Diplacodes trivialis
Neurothemis fluctuans
Orthetrum sabina
Orthetrum testaceum
Rhyothemis phyllis
Tholymis tillarga
Trithemis festiva
Here are some Odonata photos taken at the Kajang 2 pond:
Ischnura senegalensis - male
Pseudagrion microcephalum - male
Acisoma panorpoides - male
Brachydiplax chalybea - male
Brachythemis contaminata - male
Trithemis festiva - male
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