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13 April 2026

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

06 April 2026

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

Family Libellulidae
Brachydiplax chalybea
Brachythemis contaminata
Neurothemis fluctuans
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 

20 February 2026

Dragonflying at Sungai Durian, Lintang, Perak

Sungai Durian flows through Kampung Sungai Durian, Lintang, Perak. The Perak state government develops an ecotourism project at Kampung Sungai Durian - Lata Gerik Kampung Sungai Durian. One of the attractions to Lata Gerik Kampung Sungai Durian is the Sungai Durian (see the photos below). The water of the stream is clean. I visited to Lata Gerik Kampung Sungai Durian on 19 February 2026 to survey the Odonata. I managed to record 26 species of Odonota (11 species are damselflies and 15 species are dragonflies) at Lata Gerik Kampung Sungai Durian (see the species list below).


Photos of Sungai Durian




Odonata species list of Lata Gerik Kampung Sungai Durian (recorded on 19 February 2026)

Damselflies
Argiocnemis rubesences
Copera marginipes
Dysphaea dimidiata
Heliocypha perforata
Libellago lineata
Mortonagrion aborense
Neurobasis chinesis
Prodasineura humeralis
Pseudagrion pruinosum
Pseudocopera ciliata
Vestalis amoena

Dragonflies
Acisoma panorpoides
Cratilla metallica
Lathrecista asiatica
Megalogomphus sumatranus
Neurothemis fluctuans
Neurothemis fulvia
Onychothemis culminicola
Orthetrum chrysis
Orthetrum luzonicum
Orthetrum testaceum
Tetrathemis hyalina
Tetrathemis platyptera
Trithemis aurora
Trithemis festiva
Zygonyx iris

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 

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

12 October 2025

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

08 February 2025

Survey of Odonata at Tropicana Heights, Kajang

Tropicana Heights, Kajang has a retention pond. The pond is well managed by the Tropicana Developer, and it is to public. A walk path is available around the pond for public to have a nice walk. I did an Odonata survey at the pond on 6 February 2025. A total of 20 species of Odonata were recorded - 4 are damselflies and 16 are dragonflies. Brachythemis contaminata and Crocothemis servilia were found in abundant there. I was delighted to see Indothemis limbata (only a few individuals) there.


a Google map showing the location of the retention pond at Tropicana Heights, Kajang


Below are a few pictures showing the condition of the retention pond: 





Here is the Odonata species list for the retention pond:

Family Coenagrionidae
Agriocnemis femina
Ischnura senegalensis
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion rubriceps

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
Rhyothemis phyllis
Tholymis tillarga
Urothemis signata


Here are some Odonata photos taken at the retention pond:

Acisoma panorpoides - male

Aethriamanta gracilis - male

Brachythemis contaminata - male

Crocothemis servilia - male

Indothemis limbata - male

Potamarcha congener - male

Agriocnemis femina - male

Ischnura senegalensis - male

Pseudagrion microcephalum - male

Pseudagrion rubriceps - male

05 January 2025

Survey on Odonata - Kajang 2

There is a nice pond at Kajang 2, Selangor. The pond is located next to Kajang 2 Villas. It looks like the pond is well managed by the MKH Developer. The pond is open to public. A walk path is available around the pond for public to have a nice walk. The pond also attracts fishing hobbyists to do their fishing activity there. I did an Odonata survey at the pond on 4 January 2025. A total of 14 species of Odonata were recorded - 3 are damselflies and 11 are dragonflies.


the pond next to Kajang 2 Villa, Kajang 2, Selangor

Google map showing the location of the pond


Here is the species list for the Kajang 2 pond:

Family Coenagrionidae
Ischnura senegalensis
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion rubriceps
Family Libellulidae
Acisoma panorpoides
Brachydiplax chalybea
Brachythemis contaminata
Crocothemis servilia
Diplacodes trivialis
Neurothemis fluctuans
Orthetrum sabina 
Orthetrum testaceum
Rhyothemis phyllis
Tholymis tillarga
Trithemis festiva



Here are some Odonata photos taken at the Kajang 2 pond:

Ischnura senegalensis - male

Pseudagrion microcephalum - male

Acisoma panorpoides - male

Brachydiplax chalybea - male

Brachythemis contaminata - male

Trithemis festiva - male

15 June 2024

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Tasik Ghazali UKM - II

I visited again Tasik Ghazali for dragonfly watching on 15 June 2024 (10 am - 3 pm). I managed to add two additional species (Pseudagrion australasiae and Prodasineura humeralis) to the species list for Tasik Ghazali. The story of the previous visit of Tasik Ghazali can be viewed here

Here is the updated species list for Tasik Ghazali:

Family Platycnemididae
Copera marginipes
Copera vittata
Onychargia atrocyana
Prodasineura humeralis
Pseudocopera ciliata

Family Coenagrionidae
Agriocnemis femina
Argiocnemis rubescens
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
Pseudagrion australasiae
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion rubriceps

Family Gomphidae
Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Macromiidae
Epophthalmia vittigera

Family Libellulidae
Acisoma panorpoides
Aethriamanta gracilis
Brachydiplax chalybea
Brachythemis contaminata
Hydrobasileus croceus
Neurothemis fluctuans
Orthetrum sabina 
Orthetrum testaceum
Pseudothemis jorina
Rhodothemis rufa
Rhyothemis aterrima
Rhyothemis phyllis
Rhyothemis triangularis
Tetrathemis hyalina
Tholymis tillarga
Tramae transmarina
Trithemis aurora
Tyriobapta torrida
Urothemis signata
Zyxomma petiolatum

Here are some of the Odonata photos taken at Tasik Ghazali on 15 June 2024:

Hydrobasileus croceus - male

Rhyothemis phyllis - male

Tramea transmarina - male

Prodasineura humeralis - male

Pseudagrion australasiae - male

Pseudagrion rubriceps - male

11 June 2024

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Tasik Ghazali UKM

Tasik Ghazali in Campus Bangi Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (N2°55’19” E101°46’54”) is a good site for dragonfly watching. The small lake is located by the road side. You may click here to see a video of Tasik Ghazali produced by UKM. I did a field survey at the site to record the dragonflies/damselflies at Tasik Ghazali on 9 June 2024. I managed to record 31 species on that day (from 10 am to 7 pm). 


Tasik Ghazali
photo taken on 9 June 2024

This video shows the surrounding area of Tasik Ghazali. This video was taken on 9 June 2024.


Here are dragonfly/damselfly species recorded at Tasik Ghazali on 9 June 2024:

Family Platycnemididae
Copera marginipes
Copera vittata
Onychargia atrocyana
Pseudocopera ciliata
Family Coenagrionidae
Agriocnemis femina
Argiocnemis rubescens
Ceriagrion cerinorubellum
Pseudagrion microcephalum
Pseudagrion rubriceps
Family Gomphidae
Ictinogomphus decoratus
Family Macromiidae
Epophthalmia vittigera
Family Libellulidae
Acisoma panorpoides
Aethriamanta gracilis
Brachydiplax chalybea
Brachythemis contaminata
Hydrobasileus croceus
Neurothemis fluctuans
Orthetrum sabina 
Orthetrum testaceum
Pseudothemis jorina
Rhodothemis rufa
Rhyothemis aterrima
Rhyothemis phyllis
Rhyothemis triangularis
Tetrathemis hyalina
Tholymis tillarga
Tramae transmarina
Trithemis aurora
Tyriobapta torrida
Urothemis signata
Zyxomma petiolatum


Here are some of the dragonfly/damselfly photos taken at Tasik Ghazali on 9 June 2024:

Agriocnemis femina (male)

Argiocnemis rubescens (male)

Ceriagrion cerinorubellum (male)

Copera marginipes (male)

Copera vittata (male)

Onychargia atrocyana (mating pair)

Pseudagrion microcephalum (male)

Pseudagrion rubriceps (female)

Pseudocopera ciliata (female)

Acisoma panorpoides (female)

Aethriamanta gracilis (male)

Brachydiplax chalybea (male)

Brachythemis contaminata (male)

Ictinogomphus decoratus (male)

Neurothemis fluctuans (male)

Orthetrum testaceum (male)

Pseudothemis jorina (male)

Rhodothemis rufa (male)

Rhyothemis aterrima (male)

Rhyothemis triangularis (male)

Tetrathemis hyalina (male)

Tholymis tillarga (male)

Tyriobapta torrida (male)

Urothemis signata (male)

Zyxomma petiolatum (male)