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Dragonflies and Damselflies

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Dragonflies

Trithemis festiva

Trithemis festiva, which has a deep blue colour, is another eye-catching species. This species is not often seen, being encountered only at the forest edge or in relatively undisturbed secondary vegetation.

Nannophya pygmea

Nannophya pygmea, with a wingspan of only about 2.5cm, is one of the smallest dragonfly species. It is a pygmy among Malaysia's dragonflies. But it makes up for its small size with an attractive “chilli red” colour.

Dragonfly 11

Another dragonfly with an attractive red colour. However, this one is a more commmon species and somewhat larger than Nannophya pygmea.

Nannophya pygmea (mating)

A pair of mating Nannophya pygmea resting on a flower stalk in tandem perch. Dragonflies are usually sexually dimorphic and the males are often more brightly coloured than the females.

Dragonfly 9

This dragonfly has been identified as an immature Trithemis aurora. Perched at the tip of a pineapple leaf with its posterior pointing skywards, it looked as though it was doing a headstand. It was actually trying to stay cool by minimising the rays of the afternoon sun falling on its body.

Dragonfly 10

Rhyothemis triangularis is another attractive dragonfly with wings partly coloured a bright enamel blue. It is not a commonly seen species, being found only at the forest edge and other relatively undisturbed localities.

Acisoma panorpoides

Acisoma panorpoides is a common species which inhabits secondary vegetation near water.

Dragonfly 12

A pair of mating dragonflies (Orthetrum sp) in tandem perch and mating wheel formation. The male is grasping the female's neck with his posterior end, while the female's posterior is thrust into his sperm reservoir.


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