Euphaea subnodalis (Laidlaw, 1915) 藍彩幽蟌
Found in Malaysia, Brunei

Genus : Euphaea

 Super-Family: CALOPTERYGOIDEA Family: EUPHAEIDAE

Other blue damselflies of Sabah :

|  Elattoneura coomansi   |  Euphaea impar (Selys, 1859)  |  Euphaea subcostalis   |  Euphaea subnodalis (Laidlaw, 1915)  |
|  Ischnura senegalensis (Rambur, 1842) |  Lestes praemorsus decipiens Kirby, 1893  |  Libellago semiopaca  (Selys, 1873)  |
|  Rhinocypha aurofulgens (Laidlaw, 1931)  |  Rhinocypha humeralis   |  Xiphiagrion cyanomelas (Selys, 1876)  |

Measurement of a male Euphaea subnodalis

Total body length : 36 mm
Abdoment length : 28mm
Hind wing length : 23mm

This male  Euphaea subnodalis  is found in Sabah March 2007

Found on rocky, swift flowing forest streams.

The males like to perch on logs and any other emergent vegetation towards mountain stream where water current is swiftest.

Female were seen ovipositing submerged totally into  fast running water. Females are extremely inconspicuous never take long in laying their eggs.

 

 

INDEX : Dragonfly     September 15, 2007 10:59:23 AM