Dragonflies and Damselflies of Malaysia: Checklist

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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).