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

Ischnura senegalensis

Ischnura senegalensis - maring

the female is infested by midges

Semenyih, Selangor

Agriocnemis femina

Agriocnemis femina - young male

infested by midges 

Semenyih, Selangor

Pseudagrion australasiae

Pseudagrion australasiae - male

infested by many mites

Putrajaya

Pseudagrion rubriceps

Pseudagrion rubriceps - egg laying

Semenyih, Selangor 

The female is heavily infested by midges. at least 13 midges attach to the thorax and abdomen of Pseudagrion ribriceps.

Brachydiplax chalybea

Brachydiplax chalybea - male

a midge at the underneath thorax

Semenyih, Selangor

Ischnura senegalensis

Ischnura senegalensis - male

midges attaching the thorax of Ischnura senegalensis

Semenyih, Selangor

Pseudagrion siamense

Pseudagrion siamense - male

midges are attached to the thorax

Semenyih, Selangor

Diplacodes trivialis

Diplacodes trivialis - female

obelisk posture

two mites are attached to the underneath of the thorax

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