Common Name : Interrupted Threadtail
Status : Uncommon forest species
Location : Endau-Rompin Natural Park, Malaysia
This is an uncommon damselfly that frequents dark forest streams. In Singapore, it can only be found in Central Catchment and Bukit Timah Nature Reserves but I have not seen one here yet.
(Male - Endau-Rompon National Park, 31 Aug 2010)
My first encounter with this species was at Panti forest, Malaysia but I didn't get any shots of it as I was busy shooting other species. This was my 2nd sighting and it was spotted recently at a stream in Endau-Rompin National Park.
(Side view - 31 Aug 2010)
The thorax of the male has nice bright blue bands on it as seen in the above image. The upper part of the eyes is black and blue colour at the bottom half.
(Dorsal view - 31 Aug 2010)
One way to identify this species is to check the distinctive blue dorsal markings on it abdominal segments 9-10. Also, there are two blue marks on the head near the eyes. I hope to meet one in Singapore soon.
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