Genus Agriocnemis

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Agriocnemis FeminaOryzae	Agriocnemis Pygmaea	Agriocnemis Rubescens
		This Male is the first record in Borneo. No record for female

Agriocnemis genus has three tiny species widely found in drains, ponds and swamps from the lowlands.

Agriocnemis femina is the most common in Sabah. The immature male is green and orange but on maturity it becomes dark with heavy pruinescence on the head and synthorax. The labrum (upper lip) is shining metallic-purple. The male appendages are distinctive and unusual, with the lower pair very long in relation to the upper pair. Females may be olive green or red and vary in the markings on the thorax. They are almost always found in open country and are often reproductively active late in the day, females ceasing oviposition only at sunset.

Agriocnemis pygmaea is distinguished by the male anal appendages, (quite unlike those oi femina), and by shape of the female prothorax. Agriocnemis pygmaea is probably widespread. It is very like immature Agriocnemis femina in color.

Agriocnemis minima seems to be confined to the south and east of Borneo and is found in swamp forest.

Male Agriocnemis femina oryzae 白粉細蟌
♂22mm
2016-10-08 NEW PAPAYA GARDEN

Agriocnemis femina	Agriocnemis pygmaea	Agriocnemis Rubescens
MALE♂ Matured ♂Juvenile	MALE Matured	MALE Matured This is the first record in Borneo in 2016
FEMALE♀ Matured ♀Juvenile	FEMALE Matured ♀Juvenile	FEMALE No record of female
male anal appendages	male anal appendages
female prothorax	female prothorax

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Damselfly head include :
1- compound eyes,
2- ocelli,
3- antennae,
4- mouth structures

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