Exuvia - Aciagrion borneense (male)
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.
30 November 2025
29 November 2025
Larva - Indocnemis orang
Indocnemis orang - larva (final stadium); male
Bukit Takun, Selangor
click here to see the adult of Indocnemis orang
28 November 2025
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
27 November 2025
Larva - Ceriagrion auranticum
Ceriagrion auranticum - female
UKM Bangi, Selangor
click here to view the female adult of Ceriagrion auranticum
Larva - Trithemis aurora
Trithemis aurora - larva (final stadium); female
UKM Bangi, Selangor
click here to see (video) the adult of Trithemis aurora
26 November 2025
Larva - Libellago lineata
Libellago lineata - larva (final stadium); female
UKM Bangi, Selangor
click here to view the adult of Libellago lineata
25 November 2025
24 November 2025
Larva - Prodasineura humeralis
Prodasineura humeralis - larva (final stadium); male
UKM Bangi, Selangor
click here to view the adult of Prodasineura humeralis
Larva - Macromia callisto
Macromia callisto - larva (final stadium); male
UKM Bangi, Selangor
click here to see the adult of Macromia callisto
19 November 2025
Larva - Ceriagrion auranticum
Ceriagrion auranticum - larva (final stadium); female
UKM Bangi, Selangor
click here to see the adult of Ceriagion auranticum
18 November 2025
Larva - Brachydiplax chalybea
Brachydiplax chalybea - larva (final stadium); male
UKM Bangi, Selangor
click here to view the adult of Brachydiplax chalybea
14 November 2025
Larva - Prodasineura collaris
Prodasineura collaris - larva (final stadium); female
UKM Bangi, Selangor
click here to see the female adult of Prodasineura collaris
13 November 2025
11 November 2025
Larva - Agriocnemis femina
Agriocnemis femina - larva (final stadium); male
UKM Bangi, Selangor
Larval emergence of Agriocnemis femina normally takes place in the morning.
09 November 2025
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum Feeding on Copera marginipes
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum (male) is feeding on a young Copera marginipes (male)
UKM Bangi, Selangor
08 November 2025
06 November 2025
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
05 November 2025
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
04 November 2025
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