“Between September and November 2014, I had a few opportunities to witness the Blue Sprite damselflies (Pseudagrion microcephalum, family Coenagrionidae) engaged in their mating positions, while checking out local pond sites (above). “The most romantic pair I witnessed had actually … Continued
“The damselfly Aristocypha fenestrella (family Chlorocyphidae) is widely distributed throughout mainland tropical Asia and lives along clear, swift forest streams from the lowlands up to 1700 metres in elevation (Orr, 2005). “On 22nd February 2014, we had the privilege of … Continued
Some male dragonflies and damselflies are very attached to their territories, so much so that they respond aggressively to intruding males of the same species. This is shown in Tang Hung Bun’s video clips of the damselfly, the Golden Gem … Continued
Tang Hung Bun’s video clip, uploaded in January 2007 shows a male Ornate Coraltail (Ceriagrion cerinorubellum) chewing on another of the same species. It started eating from the head and worked its way to the tail, taking almost an hour … Continued
Damselflies, like dragonflies, pass through a larval stage that develops in water. As the larva grow in size, it moults many times before becoming an adult. It is a voracious carnivore, catching and eating its prey that includes small aquatic … Continued
