Larval Emergence - Orthetrum chrysis

Below show the early stage of the larval emergence of Orthetrum chrysis. The emerging adult (thorax, abdomen and legs) is pinkish red in colour. The larval emergence of Orthetrum chrysis normally takes place in the night.

Larva - Neurothemis fluctuans

Neurothemis fluctuans - larva (final stadium); male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Neurothemis fluctuans

Larva - Pseudagrion pruinosum

Pseudagrion pruinosum - larva (final stadium); female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Larval Emergence - Copera marginipes

Below are videos showing the larval emergence of Copera marginipes (male). The larval emergence took place at noon.

part 1

part 2

part 3

part 4

Larva - Argiocnemis rubescens

Argiocnemis rubescens - female; larva (final stadium)

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Larval Emergence - Ceriagrion chaoi

Ceriagrion chaoi - male

larval emergence

Orthetrum chrysis - Egg Laying

Orthetrum chrysis - egg laying

the egg laying female is guarded by the male

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Tholymis tillarga

Tholymis tillarga - female

UKM Bangi, Selangor

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas

Does Odonata stand on water? The answer from AI Overview says no. However, I had an overwhelming observation on Xiphiagrion cyanomelas at Paya Maga (ca. 1650 m a.s.l.), Sarawak in 2010. I spotted many males of Xiphiagrion cyanomelas standing on water at water pools or small ponds in Paya Maga. Their legs were basically on the water, and sometime with their tail end was also touching the surface of water. When wind blew across the water pools, they drifted smoothly across the water surface.  

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas - male

Paya Maga, Sarawak

Xiphiagrion cyanomelas - male

Paya Maga, Sarawak

Larva - Rhyothemis phyllis

Rhyothemis phyllis - final stadium larva; male

Kajang, Selangor

click here to see the adult of Rhyothemis phyllis