Rhodothemis rufa

Rhodothemis rufa - male

Central Park, Tropicana Heights, Kajang, Selangor

Urothemis signata

Urothemis signata - mating

Central Park, Tropicana Heights, Kajang, Selangor

Protosticta joepani

Protosticta joepani - male

Crocker Range, Sabah

Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

Rhyothemis variegata phyllis - male

Canal Park, Setia Alamsari, Kajang, Selangor

Heliocypha biseriata

Heliocypha biseriata - male

Crocker Range, Sabah

Crocothemis servilia

Crocothemis servilia - male

Canal Park, Setia Alamsari, Kajang, Selangor

Pseudothemis jorina

Pseudothemis jorina - female

Setia Alamsari, Kajang, Selangor

Dragonflying at Canal Park, Setia Alamsari

Dragonflying at Canal Park, Setia Alamsari, Selangor

Setia Alamsari is located in the larger Kajang area (many thought it is in Bangi arae), Selangor. It is about 5 km away from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia main campus. Canal Park is located within the township of Setia Alamsari, and it is a focus of recreation for the people living in the township. The park contains three nice ponds (actually retention ponds) with cemented walkways surrounding the ponds. I visited to Canal Park for dragonfly watching on 18 July 2026 (from 10 am to 1.30 pm). I managed to spot 21 Odonata species - 5 damselflies and 16 dragonflies. 

Google map showing the three ponds (A, B & C) in Canal Park

the big signage of Canal Park by the roadside

pond A in Canal Park

pond B in Canal Park

pond C in Canal Park

List of Dragonflies and Damselflies of Canal Park, Setia Alamsari

Family Lestidae 

1 Lestes decipiens

Family Coenagrionidae

2 Agriocnemis femina

3 Ceriagrion cerinorubellum

4 Ischnura senegalensis

5 Pseudagrion rubriceps

Family Gomphidae

6 Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

7 Acisoma panorpoides

8 Aethriamanta gracilis

9 Brachydiplax chalybea

10 Brachythemis contaminata

11 Crocothemis servilia

12 Diplacodes trivialis

13 Neurothemis fluctuans

14 Orthetrum sabina

15 Orthetrum testaceum

16 Potamarcha congener

17 Pseudothemis jorina

18 Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

19 Tramea transmarina

20 Trithemis aurora

21 Urothemis signata

Aethriamanta gracilis

Aethriamanta gracilis - male

Canal Park, Setia Alamsari, Kajang, Selangor

Trithemis aurora

Trithemis aurora - male

Canal Park, Setia Alamsari, Kajang, Selangor 

Pseudothemis jorina

Pseudothemis jorina - male

Canal Park, Setia Alamsari, Kajang, Selangor

Prodasineura dorsalis

Prodasineura dorsalis - male

Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Coeliccia nigrohamata

Coeliccia nigrohamata - male

Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Drepanosticta versicolor

Drepanosticta versicolor - female

egg laying

Imbak Canyon, Selangor

Rhinocypha cucullata

Rhinocypha cucullata - female

Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Rhinagrion elopurae

Rhinagrion elopurae - male

Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Euphaea subcostalis

Euphaea subcostalis - male

Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Prodasineura hyperythra

Prodasineura hyperythra - male

Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Prodasineura dorsalis

Prodasineura dorsalis - male

Imbak Canyon, Sabah

Coeliccia sameerae

Coeliccia sameerae - male

Taman Eko Rimba Bukit Bakar, Kelantan

Orthetrum sabina

Orthetrum sabina - male

Semenyih, Selangor 

Diplacodes trivialis

Diplacodes trivialis - male

Semenyih, Selangor 

Parasitic Fly on Odonata

These parasitic flies (midges) cling firmly on the thorax of odonate with their mouth hook. 

midges on the thorax of Pseudagrion siamense

Rhyothemis triangularis

Rhyothemis triangularis - male

Semenyih, Selangor 

Tramea transmarina

Tramea transmarina - male

on flight

Semenyih, Selangor

Chalybeothemis chini

Chalybeothemis chini - male

obelisk posture

Semenyih, Selangor 

Ischnura senegalensis

Ischnura senegalensis - maring

the female is infested by midges

Semenyih, Selangor

Euphaea impar

Euphaea impar - male

Kuala Tahan, Pahang 

Agriocnemis femina

Agriocnemis femina - young male

infested by midges 

Semenyih, Selangor

Diplacodes trivialis

Diplacodes trivialis - female

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Odonata of Tioman Island

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Tioman Island

Choong et al. (2017) provided the Odonata species checklist for Tioman Island, Pahang. A total of 39 named species from 12 families are known to Tioman Island (see the species checklist below). Two species/subspecies are named after Tioman Island – Devadatta argyoides tiomanensis and Leptogomphus tioman. The swampy areas at Kg Genting and the highland area at Gunung Kajang in Tioman Island have yet to be surveyed for Odonata.

Leptogomphus tioman - male

Tioman Island, Pahang 

Devadatta argyoides tiomanensis - male

Tioman Island, Pahang

Odonata checklist for Tioman Island

 

Family Devadattidae

1. Devadatta argyoides tiomanensis

 

Family Calopterygidae

2. Vestalis amoena

 

Family Chlorocyphidae

3. Aristocypha fenestrella

 

Family Euphaeidae

4. Euphaea impar

 

Family Coenagrionidae

5. Agriocnemis femina

6. Agriocnemis pygmaea

7. Ischnura senegalensis

8. Mortonagrion arthuri

9. Pseudagrion siamense

10. Pseudagrion pruinosum

 

Family Platycnemididae

11. Coeliccia albicauda

12. Prodasineura notostigma

 

Family Platystictidae

13. Drepanosticta fontinalis

 

Family Gomphidae

14. Ictinogomphus decoratus melaenops

15. Leptogomphus tioman

16. Microgomphus chelifer

 

Family Aeshnidae

17. Anax guttatus

 

Family Chlorogomphidae

18. Chlorogomphus arooni

 

Family Corduliidae

19. Epophthalmia vittigera

20. Macromia westwoodi

 

Family Libellulidae

21. Agrionoptera insignis

22. Brachydiplax chalybea

23. Cratilla metallica

24. Crocothemis servilia

25. Diplacodes trivialis

26. Lyriothemis cleis

27. Neurothemis fluctuans

28. Orthetrum chrysis

29. Orthetrum glaucum

30. Orthetrum sabina

31. Orthetrum testaceum

32. Pantala flavascens

33. Raphismia bispina

34. Rhyothemis obsolescens

35. Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

36. Tholymis tillarga

37. Trithemis aurora

38. Trithemis festiva

39. Zygonyx ida

 

Reference:

Choong, C.Y., Alwen, B.M, Izzat Husna, M. & Amirrudin, B.A. 2017. Odonata fauna of Tioman Island, Pahang. Journal of Wildlife and Parks 32: 31-40. pdf

Anal Appendages - Lestes decipiens

Lestes decipiens - male anal appendages

top =  lateral view (left side); bottom = dorsal view

Video - Tholymis tillarga

Tholymis tillarga

the female is laying eggs guarded by the male

Kajang 2, Kajang, Selangor

Trithemis pallidinervis

Trithemis pallidinervis - female

Putrajaya

Anal Appendages - Agriocnemis femina

Anal appendages of Agriocnemis femina (male). 

Top = lateral (left) view; bottom = dorsal view.

Pseudagrion australasiae

Pseudagrion australasiae - male

infested by many mites

Putrajaya

Trithemis pallidinervis

Trithemis pallidinervis - male

Putrajaya

Dragonflying at Putrajaya Wetland Park

Dragonflying at Putrajaya Wetland Park

I visited to Putrajaya Wetland Park on 4 July 2026 for dragonflying. I spotted 24 species of odonates. Diplacodes nebulosa was everywhere at the park. Trithemis pallidinervis was also present in a good number. Access to Putrajaya Wetland Park is free, and plenty of parking spaces are provided (free as well).

Please take note that Perbandanan Putrajaya just came up a few days ago with new guideline on photography activity at Parks in Putrajaya (including Putrajaya Wetland Park):

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1462995939203404&set=p.1462995939203404&type=3

some aquatic habitat shots of Putrajaya Wetland Park

Here is the Odonata checklist for Putrajaya Wetland Park:

Family Lestidae

1 Lestes decipiens

Family Coenagrionidae

2 Agriocnemis femina

3 Ceriagrion cerinorubellum

4 Ischnura senegalensis

5 Pseudagrion australasiae

6 Pseudagrion siamense

Family Gomphidae

7 Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

8 Acisoma panorpoides

9 Aethriamanta brevippenis

10 Aethriamanta gracilis

11 Brachydiplax chalybea

12 Brachythemis contaminata

13 Crocothemis servilia

14 Diplacodes nebulosa

15 Indothemis limbata

16 Neurothemis fluctuans

17 Orthetrum chrysis

18 Orthetrum sabina 

19 Rhodothemis rufa

20 Rhyothemis triangularis

21 Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

22 Trithemis aurora

23 Trithemis pallidinervis

24 Urothemis signata

Brachydiplax chalybea

Brachydiplax chalybea - male

obelisk posture

Semenyih, Selangor