We only encountered Archibasis melanocyana male (Coenagrionidae) on the Maludam River, in the national park of the same name. It is a river whose height varies greatly with the tide, the sea is very close. This river winds through an impenetrable Pandanus forest, which after several kilometers becomes a real flooded forest with peaty soil. […]
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For about twelve years I had been dreaming of seeing Nannophya pygmaea (1) male again, probably the smallest known Libellulidae.Mature males are absolutely magnificent in their red habit which contrasts with the green of the grasses which surround them and which they choose as a perch. They like the sun, which is not the case
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Cela faisait une douzaine d’années que je rêvais de revoir Nannophya pygmaea (1), sans doute le plus petit Libellulidae connu. Les mâles matures sont absolument magnifiques dans leur habit rouge qui contraste avec le vert des herbes qui les entourent et qu’ils choisissent comme perchoir. Ils aiment le soleil, ce qui n’est pas le cas
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Euphaea impar male is a magnificent Euphaeidae that is difficult to highlight in a photo; its thorax is largely light blue (but darker than here), and the tips of its hind wings are very dark with iridescent reflections, shimmering black, Selys tells us (1) (lighter than here). It is therefore necessary to balance between the
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Euphaea impar est un magnifique Euphaeidae difficile à mettre en valeur en photo ; son thorax est largement bleu clair (mais plus foncé qu’ici), et l’extrémité de ses ailes postérieures est très sombre avec des reflets irisés, noir chatoyant nous dit Selys (1) (plus clairs qu’ici). Il faut donc balancer entre la zone claire du
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