Rhinagrion viridatum

Rhinagrion viridatum - male

Hutan Lipur Jeram Linang, Kelantan

 

Cratilla metallica

Cratilla metallica - female

Tasik Chini, Pahang

 

Indocnemis orang

Indocnemis orang - male

Taman Eko-Rimba Sekayu, Terengganu

 

Euphaea ochracea

Euphaea ochracea - male

Sungai Durian, Lintang, Perak

 

Vestalis amethystina vs Vestalis amoena

Peninsular Malaysia has three Vestalis species - Vestalis amethystina, Vestalis amoena and Vestalis gracilis. Vestalis gracilis is easily told apart from the previous two species based on the thoracic marking. However, both Vestalis amethystina and Vestalis amoena are similar to each other in overall marking. The only character used to distinguish both the species is their anal appendages.

Vestalis amethystina - male

Hutan Simpan Gunung Tebu, Terengganu

Vestalis amoena - male

Taman Negeri Rompin, Pahang

The anal appendages of Vestalis amethystina and Vestalis amoena are different (see images below). Close inspection on the anal appendages is needed for proper species identification. 

anal appendages of Vestalis amethystina. top = lateral view, middle = dorsal view, and bottom = ventral view

anal appendages of Vestalis amoena. top = lateral view, middle = dorsal view, and bottom = ventral view

Orolestes wallacei

Orolestes wallacei - female

Krau Wildlife Sanctuary, Pahang

 

Pseudagrion williamsoni

Pseudagrion williamsoni - male

Tasik Chini, Pahang

 

Agrionoptera insignis

Agrionoptera insignis - female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

 

Acisoma panorpoides feeding on Agriocnemis femina

Acisoma panorpoides (male) is feeding on Agriocnemis femina (young male)

Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Selangor

Macrodiplax cora

Macrodiplax cora - female

Seri Manjung, Perak