Rhinocypha pelops (Laidlaw, 1936) 高鼻鼓蟌
Found in Asia: China, Myanmar, Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand
 
Sub-Order: ZYGOPTERA Super-Family: CALOPTERYGOIDEA Family: CHLOROCYPHIDAE
Photographs and Text by : Wong                  Photograph location : Sabah, Malaysia
  • Kingdom: Animalia - animals
    • Phylum: Arthropoda - arthropods
      • Class: Insecta - insects
        • Order: Odonata - dragonflies and damselflies
          • Family: Chlorocyphidae
            • Genus: Rhinocypha
              • Species: pelops Laidlaw, 1936
                • Scientific Name: Rhinocypha pelops Laidlaw, 1936

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A female Rhinocypha pelops (Laidlaw, 1936) at her favorit sunspot on a grass beside a monsoon swamp on the morning of 4th March 2007


Two female Rhinocypha pelops were seen in that morning with a distance of 200 meters apart. No male around. Last month 2 males were seen at the same area about 200 meters further down.

A male Rhinocypha pelops (Laidlaw, 1936) of Sabah, Malaysia. (Above image) A rare species in Malaysia.
This and another male Rhinocypha pelops were seen perching in low vegetation in secondary forest on 19th February 2007. The nearest mountain stream is 50 meters away.


The head part is very unique. The frons is extended making this damselfly looks as if having a big fat nose. This damselfly species's unique extended frons (big fat nose) also seperate it from other similar Rhinocypha species in Malaysia.

The whole body is black with yellow markings.

Bukit Gemok River - The location where I found these Rhinocypha pelops (Laidlaw, 1936) in 2007

INDEX : Dragonfly     June 19, 2007 03:49:36 PM