Dragonflies and Damselflies of Central Park Eco Forest Semenyih

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Central Park Eco Forest Semenyih, Selangor

I surveyed the dragonflies and damselflies at Central Park Eco Forest, Semenyih, Selangor on the 25th and 27th August 2026. Central Park Eco Forest is about 500 m from the retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery. There are two large retention ponds in the park. The ponds are well maintained by the developer. However, the water edges of the ponds are quite bare (very few aquatic vegetation). I spotted 15 Odonata species during the survey, 4 damselflies and 11 dragonflies. I was quite surprised to spot Chalybeothemis chini there. Chalybeothemis chini was found hanging around the aquatic plants (Pandanus plants) at the water edge of one of the ponds. At least 5 individuals were spotted during each time of visiting. They were quite tame at the site and easy to be photographed (click here to see a photograph of Chalybeothemis chini taken at Central Park Eco Forest). Overall, the number of Odonata species recorded at the park was not high, and I believe it is partly due to the bare condition of the water edges of the ponds. Nevertheless, Central Park Eco Forest is still a good site for dragonfly watching at urban landscape.

Google map showing the location of Central Park Eco Forest

the signage of Central Park Eco Forest by roadside

a corner of pond at Central Park Eco Forest

 

a corner of pond at Central Park Eco Forest

a corner of pond at Central Park Eco Forest

a nice bridge across pond at Central Park Eco Forest

Odonata species spotted at Central Park Eco Forest, Semenyih on the 25th and 27th August 2026

Family Coenagrionidae

1 Agriocnemis femina

2 Ischnura senegalensis

3 Pseudagrion rubriceps

4 Pseudagrion siamense

Family Gomphidae

5 Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

6 Acisoma panorpoides

7 Brachythemis contaminata

8 Chalybeothemis chini

9 Neurothemis fluctuans

10 Orthetrum sabina

11 Pantala flavescens

12 Rhyothemims triangularis

13 Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

14 Tholymis tillarga

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Eco Forest Semenyih

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Eco Forest Semenyih, Selangor

I surveyed the dragonflies and damselflies at the retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih, Selangor on 22 August 2026, from 10.30 am to 1.00 pm. The pond is well maintained by the developer. A beautiful fountain is located at the centre of the pond. I spotted 18 Odonata species during the survey on 22 August 2026, 3 damselflies and 15 dragonflies. The most surprising observation is the presence of Chalybeothemis chini. Chalybeothemis chini was found hanging around the aquatic plants (the part facing the water) next to the hut by the pond (see the last photo with mark area). Other interesting species is Indothemis carnatica. Actually, I visited the pond a couple of times in June and July 2026. 7 species were observed in the precious visits but not spotted on 22 August 2026 - Lestes decipiens, Pseudagrion rubriceps, Diplacodes trivialis, Hydrobasileus croceus, Indothemis limbata, Rhyothemis variegata phyllis and Pantala flavescens. I have to say the retention pond at Eco Forest Gallery is one of the good sites for dragonfly watching at urban landscape.

Google map showing the retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih

retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih

retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih

retention pond next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih

the mark area is where Chalybeothemis chini hanging around

Dragonflies and Damselflies Spotted on 22 August 2026 at the Retention Pond Next to Eco Forest Gallery, Semenyih 

Family Coenagrionidae

1 Agriocnemis femina

2 Ischnura senegalensis

3 Pseudagrion siamense

Family Gomphidae

4 Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

5 Acisoma panorpoides

6 Aethriamanta gracilis

7 Brachydiplax chalybea

8 Brachythemis contaminata

9 Chalybeothemis chini

10 Crocothemis servilia

11 Indothemis carnatica

12 Neurothemis fluctuans

13 Orthetrum sabina

14 Pseudothemis jorina

15 Rhodothemis rufa

16 Rhyothemis triangularis

17 Tramea transmarina

18 Urothemis signata

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Tropicana Heights Kajang

Dragonflies and Damselflies of Tropicana Heights Kajang, Selangor

Central Park of Tropicana Heights Kajang has a few interconnected ponds (see the photos below). The park is well managed by the developer. I have to say it is a great urban landscape habitat for dragonfly watching. I visited the park on 10 August 2026 for dragonfly watching (from 10.30 am to 12.00 pm). I recorded 24 Odonata (dragonfly and damselfly) species - 20 species were dragonflies and 4 species were damselflies (see the species list at the end of this post). Species found in abundant in the park were Crocothemis servilia, Rhodothemis rufa, Rhyothemis variegata phyllis, Brachythemis contaminata, Urothemis signata and Ischnura senegalensis. Actually, I have been surveying the Odonata of the Central Park for more than 18 months. The other species found at the park (previous surveys) but not observed on 10 August 2026 are Pseudagrion australasiea, Diplacodes trivialis, Zyxomma petiolatum, Tramea transmarina, Orthetrum testaceum and Potamarcha congener. Therefore, a total of 30 Odonata species have so far been recorded from the Central Park of Tropicana Heights Kajang.

Central Park, Tropicana Heights Kajang

Central Park, Tropicana Heights Kajang

Central Park, Tropicana Heights Kajang

List of Dragonflies and Damselflies of Central Park, Tropicana Heights Kajang, Recorded on 10 August 2026

Family Coenagrionidae

1 Agriocnemis femina

2 Ischnura senegalensis

3 Pseudagrion rubriceps

4 Pseudagrion siamense

Family Gomphidae

5 Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

6 Acisoma panorpoides

7 Aethriamanta brevipennis

8 Aethriamanta gracilis

9 Brachydiplax chalybea

10 Brachythemis contaminata

11 Crocothemis servilia

12 Diplacodes nebulosa

13 Hydrobasileus croceus

14 Indothemis limbata

15 Neurothemis fluctuans

16 Orthetrum chrysis

17 Orthetrum sabina 

18 Pseudothemis jorina

19 Rhodothemis rufa

20 Rhyothemis triangularis

21 Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

22 Tholymis tillarga

23 Trithemis aurora

24 Urothemis signata

 

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

Dragonflying at the Pond Next to Kajang 2 KTM Station

A small pond is located next to the parking area of Kajang 2 KTM Station, Kajang, Selangor. The water edge length of the pond is about 200 m. I did dragonfly watching at the pond on 6-10 June 2026. To my surprise, 28 Odonata species (8 damselfly species and 20 dragonfly species) were recorded at the small pond. Interesting species spotted were Anax guttatus, Camacinia gigantea, Indothemis carnatica, Diplacodes nebulosa, Ceriagrion auranticum and Aciagrion borneense. 

 

top image is the overview of the small pond; bottom image is the Google map of the pond

Odonata species recorded

Family Lestidae

1 Lestes decipiens

Family Coenagrionidae

2 Aciagrion borneense

3 Agriocnemis femina

4 Ceriagrion auranticum

5 Ceriagrion cerinorubellum

6 Ischnura senegalensis

7 Pseudagrion australasiae

8 Pseudagrion siamense

Family Aeshnidae

9 Anax guttatus

Family Gomphidae

10 Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

11 Acisoma panorpoides

12 Brachydiplax chalybea

13 Camacinia gigantea

14 Crocothemis servilia

15 Diplacodes nebulosa

16 Diplacodes trivialis

17 Hydrobasileus croceus

18 Indothemis carnatica

19 Neurothemis fluctuans

20 Orthetrum sabina 

21 Orthetrum testaceum

22 Pantala flavescens

23 Potamarcha congener

24 Rhyothemis triangularis

25 Rhyothemis variegata phyllis

26 Tholymis tillarga

27 Tramea transmarina

28 Urothemis signata

P/S: 

I did again the Odonata survey at the pond  on 13 June 2026. Surprisingly, 6 more additional species are spotted, i.e. Aethriamanta brevippenis, Aethriamanta gracilis, Indothemis carnatica, Nannophya pygmaea, Orthetrum chrysis and Rhodothemis rufa. Now, a total of 34 Odonata species have been spotted at the pond.

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

Ischnura senegalensis

Family Libellulidae

Acisoma panorpoides

Aethriamanta gracilis

Brachydiplax chalybea

Brachythemis contaminata

Crocothemis servilia

Hydrobasileus croceus

Neurothemis fluctuans

Rhyothemis triangularis

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 

Survey of Odonata at Precinct 2, Kajang 2 - Part II

I did an Odonata survey earlier (2 September 2025; click here to view the post of the survey) at the resident park of Precinct 2, Kajang 2. Later on, I visited again the park on 16 September 2025 (late morning) and 5 November 2025 (late afternoon) to check up the Odonata. A few Odonata species have been added to the initial list. Here is the latest Odonata species list for the resident park of Precinct 2, Kajang 2:

Family Coenagrionidae

Ischnura senegalensis

Pseudagrion microcephalum

Family Gomphidae

Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

Acisoma panorpoides

Brachydiplax chalybea

Brachythemis contaminata

Crocothemis servilia

Diplacodes trivialis

Neurothemis fluctuans

Orthetrum sabina

Orthetrum testaceum

Potamarcha congener

Tholymis tillarga

the view of the resident park of Precinct 2, Kajang 2, Selangor on 5 November 2025 at late afternoon

Survey of Odonata at Precinct 2, Kajang 2

There is a nice resident park at Precinct 2, Bandar Kajang 2, Kajang. The park has a nice pond well management by the developer of township of Precinct 2 Kajang 2. A jogging track is constructed aroung the pond. Apart from that, some exercise devices are also seen at one spot at the park. I did a quick Odonata survey at the pond on 2 September 2025 in the late morning. A total of nine species of Odonata were recorded - one was damselflies and eight were dragonflies. They were just very common pond species.

Google Map showing the location of the resident park in Precinct 2, Kajang 2

the whole view of the resident park from the ground

the walking bridge at the pond of the resident park

Here is the Odonata species list for the pond:

Family Coenagrionidae

Ischnura senegalensis

Family Gomphidae

Ictinogomphus decoratus

Family Libellulidae

Acisoma panorpoides

Brachydiplax chalybea

Brachythemis contaminata

Crocothemis servilia

Diplacodes trivialis

Neurothemis fluctuans

Orthetrum sabina

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

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