Malaysia Odonata Forum

The genus group of Rhinocypha are rear damselflies. All but 1 of the 8 species Rhinocypha in Borneo Island are endemic found only locally. So is their ‘face’ unique from other species of damselfly. (The one not endemic to Borneo is this species Rhinocypha humeralis )

This male Rhinocypha humeralis has a long extended frons (front of the face) that make it look like a cute puppy dog.

This damselfly was found in the mountain stream of Bukit Gemok in Tawau, Sabah.

When I first saw this pure-black damselfly, I knew this is a little known precious species. No detail description of this rear species available in the internet. I could only find a clue from Dr. Orr’s book mentioning “…..a very fine, mainly dark species……..”

The whole damselfly is pure black with metallic deep blue on the upper part of thorax. Abdomen fine and thin but the throex is robust build.

While other damselfly are colorful, the unique pure shinning black color make this young male looks more like a precious jewelry. Under direct sunlight the top of the 2 eyes shin with metallic blue.

This is the most hairy damselfly I ever seen. Never before I seen a damselfly face covered with long soft hair.

View from bottom of the last 3 segments. When view from the bottom, the male anal appendages are similar to others species in the same family.

Last edited by Wong on Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:40 am; edited 1 time in total

This is kind of cool....where you found this dragonfly?
It's not easy to find dragonfly now a day like old time.... Sad

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Yes. Less and less dragonfly now in the town area. To find deagonfly, we must go a few kelometers from the town. If you like dragonfly, I tell you a secret hiding place of dragonfly in Tawau. Go to Jambatan Putih, the Chinese name is 'Pak Kiew' (White Bridge). On the 2 sides of Tawau River you find many dragonflies in a bright hot sunny day.

LittleStone, you also share your photo with us when you find a new dragonfly that we can not find.

hey Wong

good drawing huh ^^
I don't have a macro lence, if do sure I will love to try to shoot dragonfly..
keep on the good work, when I come back on nov, I will find a good bright day to Pak Kiew have a look look for dragonfly Surprised

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just curios...what makes you likes dragonfly? or you are doing reserach?

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this the first time see who like the dragonfly not rama-rama Laughing

. but i like the photo what gaget or gear u use.
very nice i hope u continue ur work.
bahasa melayu
dragonfly - pepatung
my bahasa
siur siur
bahasa pasar mix la ada bugis apa2lah
padok or peadok like that

im still remember in my child time i tie some benang di ekor dragonflies and then let it fly, but i still hold the benang so it like main layang2 la. very2 menyeksa drogonflies Twisted Evil

but know dah taubat loh.

Hi Littlestone - I am not in research project. I like insects and dragonfly I like most because dragonfly is a clean insect. (Butterfly has powder on the wings not good for lung). And also dragonfly is the most oldest ancient flying insect. When you go to Pak Kiew, remember bring mosquito oil. Many mosquito in rainny season.

Hi del - Your dragonfly layang layang make me remember my childhood time in small town too. Many years ago, there were no TV, no football, no computer games, no toys. We play in outdoor under the sun .......... and with insects.
The photos I use a simple and cheap CANON PowerShot A430. The macro function is very good for close up shots.

u play dragonflies layang too Laughing

even u said is cheap but the quality ur pic very nice.
sorry if my english not very good. Embarassed