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INDEX > Damselflies of Borneo > INTRODUCTION TO THE DAMSELFLIES OF SABAH, BORNEO ISLAND
DAMSELFLIES OF BORNEO
(Zygoptera of Borneo)
A site designed to make available what we know about the distribution,
biogeography and biodiversity of Odonata (dragonflies & damselflies) in Borneo
Island
Largest and smallest damselflies in Sabah
LARGEST | SMALLEST |
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Family Calopterygidae Vestalis atropha Body lenghth 56mm |
Family Coenagrionidae Agriocnemis femina 白粉細蟌 Body length 22mm |
The largest (longest) damselfly is a 56mm body length male
Vestalis atropha
The smallest (shortest) damselfly is a male 22mm body length male
Agriocnemis femina oryzae
Family Coenagrionidae 細蟌科
Genus Agriocnemis
Agriocnemis are smallest damselflies commonly known as wisps.
They are distributed widely across Africa, South-east Asia, Indonesia, Australia
and islands in the Pacific.
The smallest species in our record is Agriocnemis femina oryzae 白粉細蟌 with body
length 22mm and wind span of 23mm
IDENTIFICATION CHARTS OF BORNEO DAMSELFLIES
The following are some color image illustrations of common damselflies in
Borneo, Including diagrams of Damselfly Morphology.
Including some new records found recent years that require further scientific
projects.
This is one of the several new records found in Sabah. Distribution is uncertain. More scientific research is required.
ABDOMEN DIFFERENT BETWEEN MALE AND FEMALE DRAGONFLIES
Most male dragonfly abdomen is often narrower at segment 3, whereas the female
abdomen is more robust.
Pseudagrion microcephalum
瘦面細蟌
Pseudagrion microcephalum is a very common in ponds, lakes and drains. The male bright blue with black bands.
Identification Guide to
Vestalis atropha
Common on Borneo forest streams
Identification Guide to
Vestalis atropha
Common on Borneo forest streams
This common Euphaea in Borneo mountain streams still need scientists to
ascertain whether ♂ Euphaea subcostalis? or Euphaea subnodalis?
Pseudagrion pilidorsum
First record of Pseudagrion pilidorsum in Borneo. It is common in Philippines.
This species is not listed in both Dr. Orr's books on Borneo.
How to distinguish Male and Female Odonata
How to identify Libellago and Rhinocypha damselfly species by
their unique Rhinarium (extended frons)
Onychargia atrocyana
藍彩琵蟌
This is the only species in Borneo that Juvenile Male and Matured Female
looks alike.
RECENT RECORDS
of Damselflies in Borneo
Onychargia atrocyana (Selys, 1865) 藍彩琵蟌
Lestes praemorsus Kirby, 1893 隱紋絲蟌
Rhinocypha humeralis
Found in Indonesia, Philippines and Borneo
List of green damselflies found in Sabah of Borneo
RELATED TOPICS
Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Borneo Island
婆羅洲豆娘圖鑑
CHINESE version of Field Guide to the Damselflies of
Borneo Island
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