Odonata
(Damselflies & Dragonflies)
Odonata is an order of predatory flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies (as well as the Epiophlebia damsel-dragonflies). The two major groups are distinguished with dragonflies (Anisoptera) usually being bulkier with large compound eyes together and wings spread up or out at rest, while damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) are usually more slender with eyes placed apart and wings folded together along body at rest. Adult odonates can land and perch, but rarely walk.
All odonates have aquatic larvae called naiads or nymphs, and all of them, larvae and adults, are carnivorous and are almost entirely insectivorous, although at the larval stage they will eat anything that they can overpower, including small fish, tadpoles, and even adult newts. The adults are superb aerial hunters and their legs are specialised for catching prey in flight.
Family : Aeshnoidea
Indaeschna grubaueri
Junglehawker
Sabah, Malaysia
Family : Argiolestidae
Flatwinged Damselflies
Podolestes orientalis
Blue-spotted Flatwing
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Family : Calopterygidae
Broad-winged Damselflies
Matrona nigripectus
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Matrona nigripectus ♀
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Mnais andersoni
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Mnais pruinosa
Copperwing
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Phaon rasoherinae
Madagascar Demoiselle
Madagascar
Vestalis Amethystina
Common Flashwing
Singapore
Vestalis amoena ♀
Charming Flashwing
Sabah, Malaysia
Family : Chlorocyphidae
Aristocypha fenestrella ♀
Peacock Jewel
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Heliocypha angusta
Sumatra, Indonesia
Heliocypha sp.
Panti, Malaysia
Family : Coenagrionidae
Agriocnemis femina
Variable Wisp
Singapore
Amphiinemis gracilis
Will-o-Wisp
Singapore
Amphiinemis gracilis
Will-o-Wisp
Singapore
Copera marginipes
Yellow Featherlegs
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Mortonagrion aborense
Blue Midget
Singapore
Prodasineura collaris
Collared Threadtail
Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Reserva Nacional Pacaya-Samiria, Loreto, Peru
Family : Devadattidae
Devadatta podolestoides
Fraser’s Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
Family : Euphaeidae
Euphaea ochracea
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Euphaea aspasia
Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Family : Platystictidae
Panti, Johor, Malaysia
Family : Philogangidae
Philoganga loringae
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Family : Libellulidae
Aethriamanta brevipennis
Scarlet Adjutant
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Agrionoptera sexlineata
Handsome Grenadier
Singapore
Brachygonia oculata
Pixie Dragonfly
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Cratilla metallica ♀
Dark-tipped Forest-Skimmer
Singapore
Neurothemis ramburii
Red Percher
Singapore
Orchithemis pulcherrima
Variable Sentinel
Panti, Malaysia
Orchithemis pulcherrima
Variable Sentinel
Singapore
Orchithemis pulcherrima
Variable Sentinel
Panti, Malaysia
Orthetrum glaucum
Blue Marsh Hawk
Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Orthetrum pruinosum
Crimson-tailed marsh hawk
Sabah, Malaysia
Orthetrum pruinosum
Crimson-tailed marsh hawk
Sabah, Malaysia
Podolestes orientalis
Blue-spotted Flatwing
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Uracis imbuta
Tropical Woodskimmer
Singapore
Trithemis aurora
Crimson Marsh Glider
Singapore