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
Flatwinged Damselflies
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
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
Prodasineura collaris
Collared Threadtail
Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Family : Euphaeidae
Euphaea ochracea
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Euphaea aspasia
Bukit Lawang, Sumatra, Indonesia
Family : Philogangidae
Philoganga loringae
Doi Inthanon, Thailand
Family : Libellulidae
Aethriamanta brevipennis
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Brachygonia oculata
Kalimantan, Indonesia
Cratilla metallica ♀
Singapore
Neurothemis ramburii
Singapore
Orchithemis pruinans
Blue Sentinel
Orchithemis pruinosum
Crimson-tailed marsh hawk
Sabah, Malaysia
Podolestes orientalis
Blue-spotted Flatwing
Kalimantan, Indonesia