Larva - Diplacodes trivialis

Diplacodes trivialis - male (final stadium)

Kajang, Selangor

Click here to see the adult of Diplacodes trivialis

Larva - Onycharga atrocyana

Onycharga atrocyana - male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

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A Freshly Emerged Aciagrion borneense Male Individual

Aciagrion borneense - freshly emerged male

Kajang, Selangor

Exuvia - Aciagrion borneense

Exuvia - Aciagrion borneense (male)

Kajang, Selangor

Pseudagrion australasiae

Pseudagrion australasiae - young male

Kajang, Selangor

Larva - Indocnemis orang

Indocnemis orang - larva (final stadium); male

Bukit Takun, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Indocnemis orang

Odonata of Behrang Forest Reserve, Perak

The Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) fauna of Behrang Forest Reserve was surveyed during the Ekspedisi Saintifik Kepelbagaian Biologi Hutan Simpan Behrang on 14–18 August 2023. A total of 44 species consisting of 11 families were recorded. The Odonata species checklist of Behrang Forest Reserve is provided below.

Source:

Adam-Ibrahim, M, Ahmad, B.A. & Choong, C.Y. 2025. Diversity of dragonflies and damselflies at Behrang Forest Reserve, Perak, Peninsular Malaysia. In: Ibrahm et al. (eds.) Hutan Simpan Behrang, Muallim, Perak - Pengurusan Hutan, Kepelbagaian Biologi dan Sosioekonomi, Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia, pp. 141-150.

Odonata Checklist of Behrang Forest Reserve

Suborder Zygoptera

Family Platystictidae

Drepanosticta fontinalis 

Family Euphaeidae

Dysphaea dimidiata 

Euphaea impar 

Euphaea ochracea 

Family Devadattidae

Devadatta argyoides 

Family Calopterygidae

Echo modesta 

Neurobasis chinensis 

Vestalis amoena 

Vestalis amethystina 

Family Chlorocyphidae

Aristocypha fenestrella

Heliocypha biforata 

Heliocypha perforata 

Libellago lineata 

Sundacypha petiolata 

Family Platycnemididae

Coeliccia albicauda 

Coeliccia octogesima 

Copera marginipes 

Indocnemis orang 

Prodasineura humeralis 

Prodasineura laidlawii 

Prodasineura notostigma 

Family Coenagrionidae

Pseudagrion pruinosum 

Pseudagrion rubriceps 

Suborder Anisoptera

Family Aeshnidae

Indaeschna grubaueri 

Family Gomphidae

Paragomphus capricornis 

Family Synthemistidae

Idionyx yolanda 

Family Libellulidae

Acisoma panorpoides 

Brachythemis contaminata 

Cratilla metallica 

Lyriothemis biappendiculata 

Neurothemis fluctuans 

Orchithemis pulcherrima

Orthetrum chrysis 

Orthetrum glaucum 

Orthetrum luzonicum 

Orthetrum schneideri 

Orthetrum testaceum 

Pantala flavescens 

Tramea transmarina euryale 

Trithemis aurora 

Trithemis festiva 

Tyriobapta torrida 

Zygonyx ida 

Zygonyx iris malayana 

Exuvia - Pantala flavescens

Pantala flavescens - exuvia; male

Kajang, Selangor

Larva - Ceriagrion auranticum

Ceriagrion auranticum - female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

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Aciagrion borneense

Aciagrion borneense - male

Kajang, Selangor

Larva - Trithemis aurora

Trithemis aurora - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see (video) the adult of Trithemis aurora 

Larva - Libellago lineata

Libellago lineata - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

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Larva - Onychargia atrocyana

Onychargia atrocyana - female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

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Macromia callisto

Macromia callisto - male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Larva - Prodasineura humeralis

Prodasineura humeralis - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

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Larva - Macromia callisto

Macromia callisto - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

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Larva - Ceriagrion auranticum

Ceriagrion auranticum - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Ceriagion auranticum

 

Larva - Brachydiplax chalybea

Brachydiplax chalybea - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

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Larva - Prodasineura collaris

Prodasineura collaris - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the female adult of Prodasineura collaris

Larva - Copera marginipes

Copera marginipes - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Larva - Agriocnemis femina

Agriocnemis femina - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Larval emergence of Agriocnemis femina normally takes place in the morning.

Ceriagrion cerinorubellum Feeding on Copera marginipes

Ceriagrion cerinorubellum (male) is feeding on a young Copera marginipes (male)

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Prodasineura humeralis

Prodasineura humeralis - mating

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Survey of Odonata at Tropicana Heights, Kajang - Part II

Earlier (6 February 2005) , I did an Odonata survey at the retention pond at Tropicana Heights, Kajang, Selangor (click here to see the species list from the survey). Later on, I surveyed again the pond on 22 February 2025, 1 June 2025, 7 July 2025 and 6 November 2025. A few species have been added to the initial species list. Here is the latest species list for the retention pond at Tropicana Heights Kajang. 

Family Coenagrionidae

Agriocnemis femina

Ischnura senegalensis

Pseudagrion microcephalum

Pseudagrion rubriceps

Family Gomphidae

Ictionogomphus decoratus

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

Rhodothemis rufa

Rhyothemis phyllis

Rhyothemis triangularis

Tholymis tillarga

Trithemis aurora

Urothemis signata

Zyxomma petiolatum

Survey of Odonata at Precinct 2, Kajang 2 - Part II

I did an Odonata survey earlier (2 September 2025; click here to view the post of the survey) at the resident park of Precinct 2, Kajang 2. Later on, I visited again the park on 16 September 2025 (late morning) and 5 November 2025 (late afternoon) to check up the Odonata. A few Odonata species have been added to the initial list. Here is the latest Odonata species list for the resident park of Precinct 2, Kajang 2:

Family Coenagrionidae

Ischnura senegalensis

Pseudagrion microcephalum

Family Gomphidae

Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

Acisoma panorpoides

Brachydiplax chalybea

Brachythemis contaminata

Crocothemis servilia

Diplacodes trivialis

Neurothemis fluctuans

Orthetrum sabina

Orthetrum testaceum

Potamarcha congener

Tholymis tillarga

the view of the resident park of Precinct 2, Kajang 2, Selangor on 5 November 2025 at late afternoon

Podolestes buwaldai

Podolestes buwaldai - male

Sg Karang Forest Reserve, Selangor

A Flying Odonata

a flying Odonata

Hotel Wyndham Grand, Kuala Lumpur

Larva - Agriocnemis femina

Agriocnemis femina - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Agriocnemis femina

Larva - Trithemis aurora

Trithemis aurora - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

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Hydrobasilues croceus

Hydrobasilues croceus - a newly emerged male with damaged wings

Kajang, Selangor

Larval Emergence - Crocothemis servilia

Crocothemis servilia - male; larval emergence

Kajang, Selangor

Larva - Pseudagrion rubriceps

Pseudagrion rubriceps can be found at ponds and small grassy streams/drainages. The larval emergence of Pseudagrion rubriceps normally takes place in the morning until early afternoon. Below photo image shows a female Pseudagrion rubriceps resting half submerge on a small wooden stick. It is about to proceed for larval emergence.

Pseudagrion rubriceps - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Pseudagrion rubriceps

Larva - Pseudagrion rubriceps

Pseudagrion rubriceps - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Pseudagrion rubriceps

Larva - Trithemis festiva

Trithemis festiva - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor 

click here to see the adult of Trithemis festiva

Larva - Pseudagrion rubriceps

Pseudagrion rubriceps - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor 

click here to see the adult of Pseudagrion rubriceps

Larva - Crocothemis servilia

Crocothemis servilia - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Crocothemis servilia

Larva - Ceriagrion cerinorubellum

Ceriagrion cerinorubellum - larva (final stadium); female

Kajang, Selangor

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Pantala flavescens

Pantala flavescens - young female 

Kajang, Selangor

Pantala flavescens

Pantala flavescens - young male

Kajang, Selangor

Larva - Indothemis limbata

Indothemis limbata - larva (final stadium); male

Kajang, Selangor

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Cratilla lineata

Cratilla lineata - young female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Larva - Pantala flavescens

Pantala flavescens - larva (final stadium); male

Kajang, Selangor

click here to view the adult of Pantala flavescens

Survey of Odonata at the Haven Ipoh

I stayed at the Haven Ipoh, Tambun, Perak on 8-10 October 2025 for a meeting. The hotel is located next to a limestone outcrop, and the foothill of the limestone outcrop has a beautiful lake. So, I spend some time to survey the dragonflies and damselflies at the lake during my stay at the hotel. A total of 11 dragonfly/damselfly species were observed - three were damselflies and eight were dragonflies. Here is the checklist of the species for the Haven Ipoh:

Family Platycnemididae

Copera marginipes 

Prodasineura humeralis 

Family Coenagrionidae

Pseudagrion microcephalum 

Family Gomphidae

Ictinogomphus decoratus melaenops 

Family Libellulidae

Brachythemis contaminata 

Chalybeothemis chini

Neurothemis fluctuans 

Orthetrum testaceum 

Pseudothemis jorina 

Tetrathemis hyalina 

Trithemis aurora 

Pseudagrion microcephalum, Prodasineura humeralis, Brachythemis contaminata and Neurothemis fluctuans were found in abundant at the lake. The interesting species observed from the lake is Chalybeothemis chini.

the limestone outcrop next to the Haven Ipoh

the beautiful lake with good walking facility

Larva - Tholymis tillarga

Tholymis tillarga - larva (final stadium); female

Kajang, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Tholymis tillarga

Larva - Rhodothemis rufa

Rhodothemis rufa - larva (final stadium); male

Kajang, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Rhodothemis rufa

Larval Emergence - Agriocnemis femina

This larval emergence of Agriocnemis femina took place in the late morning.

Agriocnemis femina - female

Larva - Prodasineura humeralis

Prodasineura humeralis - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Prodasineura humeralis 

Larva - Orthetrum glaucum

Orthetrum glaucum - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Orthetrum glaucum

Larva - Orthetrum chrysis

Orthetrum chrysis - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Orthetrum chrysis

Pseudagrion australasiae

Pseudagrion australasiae - male

Kajang, Selangor

Aciagrion borneense

Aciagrion borneense - male

Kajang, Selangor 

Pseudagrion australasiae

Pseudagrion australasiae - female

Kajang, Selangor

Larval Emergence - Orthetrum chrysis

Below show the early stage of the larval emergence of Orthetrum chrysis. The emerging adult (thorax, abdomen and legs) is pinkish red in colour. The larval emergence of Orthetrum chrysis normally takes place in the night.