Pseudagrion microcephalum - male
Kajang, Selangor
click here to see the adult of Pseudagrion microcephalum
Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) are a group of aesthetic aquatic insects. Over 420 species of Odonata have been recorded for Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak). They are waiting for me to explore.
26 August 2025
24 August 2025
Pseudagrion australasiae vs Pseudagrion microcephalum
The blue markings of the male individuals of Pseudagrion australasiae and Pseudagrion microcephalum are quite similar to each other. However, Pseudagrion australasiae is slightly larger than Pseudagrion microcephalum. Apart from that, their anal appendages are different as shown in the diagram below:
Anal appendages (left lateral view). Top is Pseudagrion australasiae and bottom is Pseudagrion microcephalum.
23 August 2025
Aciagrion borneense Preyed by Spider
A freshly emerged male individual of Aciagrion borneense is preyed by a spider.
Aciagrion borneense - male
Kajang, Selangor
22 August 2025
Crocothemis servilia
Young male Crocothemis servilia is yellow in colour. On the other hand, the matured male is red in colour. Click here to see the matured male of Crocothemis servilia.
Crocothemis servilia - young male
obelisk posture
Kajang, Selangor
20 August 2025
19 August 2025
Diplacodes nebulosa - Young Male
Below photo shows a very young male individual of Diplacodes nebulosa. The body marking of young male Diplacodes nebulosa resembles the female (click here to see Diplacodes nebulosa female). Matured male individual of Diplacodes nebulosa has greyish blue body colour and the forewing and hindwing tips are tinted (click here to see the mature male individual). The dark wing tips in male individual are developed progressive on maturity (click here to see a slight tinted wing tips in not so young male individual of Diplacodes nebulosa).
Diplacodes nebulosa - young male
Kajang, Selangor
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