UTHM Natural History collection

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Title

UTHM Natural History collection

Subject

Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata)

Description

Cover insect collection within UTHM Natural History collection, specifically Odonata (Dragonflies and damselfies)

Creator

Ely Ezleen Roslin

Date

22 December 2023

Contributor

Ely Ezleen Roslin

Collection Items

Neurothemis ramburii, also called Red Percher is a species of dragonfly that belongs to the family Libellulidae. Its hindwing may measure about 28-30 mm for male and has a strongly incurved margin which can be separated from Neurothemis terminata.…

Macrodiplax cora (Cora’s Pennant) is species of skimmer dragonfly from the family Libellulidae. It is also known as Coastal Glider and Wandering Pennant. Its hindwings may measure up to 33 mm in length. Macrodiplax cora can be recognized by its large…

Orthetrum luzonicum (Marsh Skimmer) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its hindwing may measure up to 32 mm with clear base. The length of its abdomen to anal appendage can reach about 29-30 mm long. Generally, Marsh skimmer has a…

Rhyothemis phyllis, commonly known as Yellow-barred Flutterer is a dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae. Its hindwing may measure up to 37 mm (Orr, 2005). This dragonfly has very distinctive wing markings and one of the most frequently…

Rhyothemis obsolescens (Bronze Flutterer) is a dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae. Its hindwing may measure up to 21.5-23 mm in male. Both males and females have similar characteristics. This species can easily be recognized by its bronze…

Acisoma panorpoides (Asian Pintail) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its hindwing may measure up to 22 mm for male. It has azure-blue marbled with black marked abdomen. While the female’s hindwing may measure up to 24 mm with…

Tholymis tillarga or commonly known as Old World Twister is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It has amber-brown tinted patches on its hindwing followed by the area of white pruinescence with the hindwing measuring up to 35 mm for…

Orthetrum sabina (Slender Skimmer) is a dragonfly species belonging to family Libellulidae. Its hindwing may measure up to 34 mm in males and 36 mm in females. It can be recognized by pale yellowish green pattern and swollen abdomen on segment 1-3.…

Orthetrum testaceum, commonly known as Orange Skimmer is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its hindwings may measure up between 36-40 mm. One of the largest of the red dragonflies.As in all Orthetrum, the distal antenodal is complete…

Ischnura senegalensis (Tropical Bluetail) is a small and robust damselfly species in family Coenagrionidae. Its hindwing may measure up to 15mm. It has distinctive terminal markings on the abdomen and anal appendage. The inferior anal appendage is…
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