Orthetrum sabina - mating
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.
31 July 2025
28 July 2025
26 July 2025
24 July 2025
19 July 2025
16 July 2025
15 July 2025
Aethriamanta gracilis
Top photo shows a pair of Aethriamanta gracilis in copulation. Bottom photo shows the the pair of A. gracilis detaching from copulation.
Kajang, Selangor
14 July 2025
13 July 2025
12 July 2025
11 July 2025
10 July 2025
07 July 2025
06 July 2025
05 July 2025
Indothemis carnatica VS Indothemis limbata
Two Indothemis species are found in Malaysia - Indothemis carnatica and Indothemis limbata. Both the species are dark blue in colour, and they are normally found at ponds. The matured males of the species are not too hard to be distinguished by two characters. In I. carnatica, the wing tips are not tinted and the tail end (anal appendages) is slight lighter (a bit cream in colour). On the other hand, I. limbata has tinted wing tips and the tail end is dark in colour.
Indothemis carnatica - male
UKM Bangi, Selangor
Indothemis limbata - male
Kajang, Selangor
