Agrionoptera sexlineata

Agrionoptera sexlineata - female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Larva - Agrionoptera sexlineata

Agrionoptera sexlineata - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Larval Emergence - Tholymis tillarga

Larval emergence of Tholymis tillarga normally takes place at the late evening.

larval emergence of Tholymis tillarga (female)

UKM Bangi, Selangor 

Larva - Camacinia gigantea

Camacinia gigantea - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Crocothemis servilia

Crocothemis servilia - young male

the red colour is developing

Kajang, Selongor

Larval Emergence - Zyxomma obtusum

The larval emergence of Zyxomma obtusum normally takes place at late evening. 

Zyxomma obtusum - male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Indothemis limbata

Indothemis limbata - female

Kajang, Selangor

Larva - Indothemis carnatica

Indothemis carnatica - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Exuvia - Urothemis signata

Urothemis signata - exuvia (female)

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Agrionoptera sexlineata

Agrionoptera sexlineata - male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Diplacodes nebulosa

Diplacodes nebulosa - young male

Kajang, Selangor

Acisoma panorpoides

Acisoma panorpoides - female

Kajang, Selangor

Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

Rhyothemis variegata phyllis - female

Kajang, Selangor

Larva - Urothemis signata

Urothemis signata - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Urothemis signata

Female Comparison of Indothemis limbata, Indothemis carnatica and Trithemis aurora

Both Indothemis limbata and Indothemis carnatica are present in Peninsular Malaysia but absent in Borneo. Both species have the same aquatic habitat - ponds. The females of Indothemis limbata and Indothemis carnatica look alike, but yet they are distinguishable based on the extensiveness of tinted area at wing bases and the presence/absence of tinted wing tips (see photo images below). The female of Trithemis aurora may make one confused with the female of Indothemis limbata. Though both the females (Indothemis limbata and Trithemis aurora) have extensive tint on wing bases, they are readily be told apart by the presence/absence of tinted wing tips. Their dorsal thoracic and abdominal markings are actually different (see photo images below). One may ask about the female of Trithemis festiva. Well, the female of Trithemis festiva is also yellowish brown in colour with black marking. However, its thoracic and abdominal black marking pattern is different from those of Trithemis aurora and Indothemis limbata/carnatica. Click here to see the female of Trithemis festiva.

female of Indothemis limbata

Kajang, Selangor

female of Indothemis carnatica

UKM Bangi, Selangor

female of Trithemis aurora

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Indothemis limbata

Indothemis limbata - young male

Kajang, Selangor

Acisoma panorpoides

Acisoma panorpoides - mating

Kajang, Selangor

Diplacodes nebulosa

Diplacodes nebulosa - male

Kajang, Selangor

Larva - Tramea transmarina

Tramea transmarina - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Zyxomma obtusum

Zyxomma obtusum - young male

UKM Bangi, Selangor