Telosticta janeus

Telosticta janeus - mating

Kangkawat, Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Pseudagrion siamense

Pseudagrion siamense - mating

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Anal Appendages - Heliaeschna uninervulata

anal appendages (male) of Heliaeschna uninervulata

top - lateral (left) view; bottom - dorsal view

basal wings of Heliaeschna uninervulata

Indothemis limbata

Indothemis limbata - male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Indothemis carnatica

Indothemis carnatica - male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

 

Anax guttatus - Egg Laying

Anax guttatus - female

egg laying

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Nannophya pygmaea

Nannophya pygmaea - male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Exuvia - Anax guttatus

Anax guttatus - male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Tholymis tillarga

Tholymis tillarga - male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

drowned in a pond.......

 

Camacinia gigantea

Camacinia gigantea - male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

 

Dragonflying at the Pond Next to Kajang 2 KTM Station

A small pond is located next to the parking area of Kajang 2 KTM Station, Kajang, Selangor. The water edge length of the pond is about 200 m. I did dragonfly watching at the pond on 6-10 June 2026. To my surprise, 28 Odonata species (8 damselfly species and 20 dragonfly species) were recorded at the small pond. Interesting species spotted were Anax guttatus, Camacinia gigantea, Indothemis carnatica, Diplacodes nebulosa, Ceriagrion auranticum and Aciagrion borneense. 

 

top image is the overview of the small pond; bottom image is the Google map of the pond

Odonata species recorded

Family Lestidae

1 Lestes decipiens

Family Coenagrionidae

2 Aciagrion borneense

3 Agriocnemis femina

4 Ceriagrion auranticum

5 Ceriagrion cerinorubellum

6 Ischnura senegalensis

7 Pseudagrion australasiae

8 Pseudagrion siamense

Family Aeshnidae

9 Anax guttatus

Family Gomphidae

10 Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

11 Acisoma panorpoides

12 Brachydiplax chalybea

13 Camacinia gigantea

14 Crocothemis servilia

15 Diplacodes nebulosa

16 Diplacodes trivialis

17 Hydrobasileus croceus

18 Indothemis carnatica

19 Neurothemis fluctuans

20 Orthetrum sabina 

21 Orthetrum testaceum

22 Pantala flavescens

23 Potamarcha congener

24 Rhyothemis triangularis

25 Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

26 Tholymis tillarga

27 Tramea transmarina

28 Urothemis signata

P/S: 

I did again the Odonata survey at the pond  on 13 June 2026. Surprisingly, 6 more additional species are spotted, i.e. Aethriamanta brevippenis, Aethriamanta gracilis, Indothemis carnatica, Nannophya pygmaea, Orthetrum chrysis and Rhodothemis rufa. Now, a total of 34 Odonata species have been spotted at the pond.

Anal Appendages - Anax guttatus vs Anax panybeus

Anax guttatus vs Anax panybeus

anal appendags (male)

lateral (left side) and dorsal views

Anax guttatus

Anax panybeus 

Crocothemis servilia

Crocothemis servilia - female

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

 

Diplacodes trivialis

Diplacodes trivialis - female

obelisk posture

two mites are attached to the underneath of the thorax

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Orthetrum sabina

Orthetrum sabina - mating

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

 

Anax guttatus

Anax guttatus - male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

 

Mites on Tyriobapta torrida

Tyriobapta torrida - male

the underneath of its thorax and abdomen is densely covered with black mites

Rimbun Dahan, Selangor

Aethriamanta brevippenis

Aethriamanta brevippenis - male

obeliks posture

Rimbun Dahan, Selangor

Event - Discover the Magic of Damselflies & Dragonflies at Rimbun Dahan

Malaysian Nature Society Selangor Branch organized an event (Discover the Magic of Damselflies & Dragonflies) at Rimbun Dahan, Sungai Buloh, Selangor on 24 May 2026. I was there to facilitate the event. Rimbun Dahan is a good place for Odonata watching. Click here to visit to Malaysian Nature Society Selangor Branch webpage for the detail of the event,

the entrance of Rimbun Dahan

pond at Rimbun Dahan

participants of the event

Heliaeschna uninervulata

Heliaeschna uninervulata - male

Rimbun Dahan, Selangor

Trithemis aurora

Trithemis aurora - young male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

 

Orthetrum testaceum

Orthetrum testaceum

the egg laying female is guarded by the male from above

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Diplacodes trivialis

Diplacodes trivialis - female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Orthetrum schneideri

Orthetrum schneideri - male

Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

Rhyothemis variegata phyllis - mating

Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

Lathrecista asiatica

Lathrecista asiatica - male

Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

 

Crocothemis servilia

Crocothemis servilia - female

Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

Dragonflying at Denai Sungai Kebangsaan @ JPS Hulu Langat

I did an Odonata survey along Denai Sungai Kebangsaan @ JPS Hulu Langat (or known as Denai Sungai Langat) in Bandar Baru Seksyen 3, Selangor (Figure 1) on 11 April 2026, from10 am to 1 pm. The Denai is easily accessed by Persairan Universiti, the road from Bandar Baru Bangi heading to the main entrance of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. The length of the whole Denai (from point A to point B; Figure 1) is roughly 3 km, and it is facilitated by tarred walkway (actually it is a cycling track). The walkway is just along the river bank. The start point of the Denai (point A; Figure 2; 2°55'35"N 101°46'32"E) is next to Persairan Universiti. A small parking space is available at the start point of the Denai (Figure 2). Point A oversees the pond at Bandar Baru Bangi Seksyen 3.The end of the Denai is a dead end (point B; see Figure 3; 2°57'10"N 101°47'6"). A nice open marsh (point C; Figure 4; 2°56'10"N 101°46'50"E) is located about 600 m from the start point, and it is a nice spot to watch dragonflies. A few chairs and a hut are erected along the walkway for visitors (Figures 7 & 8). Fishing enthusiasts frequent the Denai to fish at Sungai Langat. The Denai is also frequented by cyclists. In the 3-hour of survey, I manage to spot 14 species Odonata species, 1 was damselfly and 13 were dragonflies. Most of the odonates were spotted at the marsh (point C).  

Here are the Odonata species spotted during the field survey along the Denai on 11 April 2026

Family Coenagrionidae

Ischnura sengalensis

Family Libellulidae

Acisoma panorpoides

Aethriamanta gracilis

Brachydiplax chalybea

Crocothemis servilia

Hydrobasileus croceus

Neurothemis fluctuans

Orthetrum chrysis

Orthetrum sabina

Orthetrum testaceum

Pantala flavescens

Rhyothemis triangularis

Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

Tramea transmarina

Figure 1. Google map showing the location of Denai Kebangsaan @ JPS Hulu Langat

Figure 2. The start point of the Denai (point A; see Figure 1)

Figure 3. The end point of the Denai (point B; see Figure 1)

Figure 4. Open marsh (point C; see Figure 1) by the walkway 

Figure 5. A river monitoring station by the walkway 

Figure 6. A section of the walkway 

Figure 7. A stone chair by the walkway

Figure 8. A resting hut  by the walkway

Figure 9. Sungai Langat

Dragonflying at Bandar Baru Bangi Seksyen 3

I did an Odonata survey at a pond in Bandar Baru Seksyen 3, Selangor (GPS coordinate: 2°56'0"N 101°46'28") on 4 April 2026, from 10 am to 1 pm. The weather was good during the field survey. The pond is located next to Sungai Langat, and it is easily accessed by Persairan Universiti, the road from Bandar Baru Bangi heading to the main entrance of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Figure 1). The pond is well vegetated with one side faced by the beautiful residence houses (Figure 2). Another corner of the pond faces Persiaran Universiti (Figure 3). Basically, you are able to view one corner of the pond from Persiaran Universiti (on the traffic from Bandar Baru Bangi to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia main entrance). The pond is frequented by visitors for fishing (Figure 4). Next to the pond is a spacious parking are (Figure 5). Walking down from the parking area is kid playground (Figure 6). Walking further from the kid playground is the beautiful pond. I manage to spot 12 species Odonata species, 3 were damselflies and 9 were dragonflies. Brachythemis contaminata, Crocothemis servilia and Acisoma panorpoides were spotted in abundance during the field survey.  

Here are the Odonata species spotted during the field survey at the pond on 4 April 2026

Family Coenagrionidae

Agriocnemis femina

Ceriagrion auranticum

Ischnura senegalensis

Family Libellulidae

Acisoma panorpoides

Aethriamanta gracilis

Brachydiplax chalybea

Brachythemis contaminata

Crocothemis servilia

Hydrobasileus croceus

Neurothemis fluctuans

Rhyothemis triangularis

Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

Figure 1. Google map showing the location (marked with a blue asterisk) of the pond at Bandar Baru Bangi Seksyen 3

Figure 2. Panoramic view of the pond (one section) at Bandar Baru Bangi Seksyen 3

Figure 3. Another section of the pond at Bandar Baru Bangi Seksyen 3. The far end structure is the bridge of Persairan Universiti.

Figure 4. A guy is fishing at the pond

Figure 5. A spacious parking area (free parking) next to the pond

Figure 6. A kid playground next to the pond 

Hydrobasileus croceus

Hydrobasileus croceus - female

egg laying; the eggs are in yellowish green colour

Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor

Aethriamanta gracilis

Aethriamanta gracilis - in tandem

Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor 

Rhyothemis triangularis

Rhyothemis triangularis - female

Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor 

 

Preying - Acisoma panorpoides feeding on Ischnura sengalensis

Acisoma panorpoides (male) is feeding on Ischnura senegalensis (male)

Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor