The larval emergence of Pseudagrion microcephalum take place at late afternoon. The whole process of larval emergence take roughly 1 hour to complete.
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19 March 2025
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Pseudagrion rubriceps - Oviposition
I witnessed the underwater oviposition of Pseudagrion rubriceps (see below). Before the underwater session, the female (attached to the male) was seen laying eggs above water. She retreated slowly into the water along the water plant stem while ovipositing all the way down under the water. The male was attached to the female during the whole process of underwater oviposition. The duration of the underwater session was 32 minutes.
Pseudagrion rubriceps - egg laying
UKM Bangi, Selangor
Pseudagrion rubriceps - egg laying
UKM Bangi, Selangor
24 August 2024
Anax panybeus
Anax panybeus - egg laying
UKM Bangi, Selangor
Anax panybeus - egg laying
UKM Bangi, Selangor
Anax panybeus - egg laying
UKM Bangi, Selangor
16 August 2024
Paragomphus capricornis
Paragomphus capricornis - male
larval emergence; preparing for its maiden flight....
Bangi, Selangor
17 July 2024
08 July 2024
05 July 2024
02 July 2024
28 June 2024
23 June 2024
22 June 2024
20 June 2024
15 June 2024
Pseudagrion australasiae - Submerged Oviposition
I have seen underwater oviposition of Pseudagrion australasiae on a few occasions. The female totally submerges into water for oviposition. At the beginning of the oviposition, the male is attached to the female while the female retreats slowly down into the water. Later on, the male is detached from the female, leaving the female in the water. However, the male guards above the water throughout the whole process of underwater oviposition of the female. The underwater duration for the female may last for more than 10 minutes.
Pseudagrion australasiae - oviposition
UKM Bangi, Selangor
13 June 2024
Agriocnemis femina
Agriocnemis femina
a young male and a young female
the parting of a male and a female after copulation
UKM Bangi, Selangor
10 June 2024
Ictinogomphus decoratus
Ictinogomphus decoratus (male) is feeding on other insect
UKM Bangi, Selangor
08 June 2024
02 June 2024
25 May 2024
23 May 2024
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