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Damselflies of Borneo  >  Family Coenagrionidae 細蟌科  >  Genus Pseudagrion  >  Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE 婆羅洲細蟌


Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE 婆羅洲細蟌
Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE
婆羅洲細蟌

NEW RECORD in Borneo

♂ 47mm

Front wing 24mm
 

This Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE is a new record for Borneo in 2017 and need scientists further verification.

 


Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE 婆羅洲細蟌

Family Coenagrionidae 細蟌科
Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE 婆羅洲細蟌

Male Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE 婆羅洲細蟌Female Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE 婆羅洲細蟌


This pair of male and female were found in coupling, thus it is sure that they are the same species. 2017-06-28 Hill zone

 

MALE FEMALE
ale Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE 婆羅洲細蟌

46mm
hind wing length = 23mm

Female Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE 婆羅洲細蟌

44mm
hind wing length = 25mm

Male thorax
Male thorax
Female thorax
Female thorax
Male secondary genitalia on segments 2-3
Male secondary genitalia on segments 2-3
Female segment 2
Female segment 2
Male anal appendages
Male anal appendages
Female ovipositor
Female ovipositor
   
   

 


A pair of  Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE
A pair of  Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE


Shallow rainwater habitats in Sabah where damselfly Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE were found.
Shallow rainwater habitats in Sabah where damselfly Pseudagrion sp HILLZONE were found.
2017-06-26 MON 13:13



Out of the global 10 families of damselflies, the following 6 families  are found in Borneo Island :

01- Family Calopterygidae 色蟌科
02- Family Chlorocyphidae 鼻蟌科
03- Family Coenagrionidae 細蟌科
04- Family Euphaeidae 溪蟌科
05- Family Lestidae 絲蟌科
06- Family Protoneuridae 原蟌科

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