Common Name : Dingy Duskhawker
Status : Uncommon forest species
Location : Tagore Forest
This uncommon species is large in size with an unique and attractive turquoish green eyes. The male has a green thorax with green and blue markings on the base of its abdomen. There is a distinct, dark T-shaped mark on the supper surface of the frons.
This was my first sighting of this dragonfly at the forested area in Tagore Drive this morning. My first impression was that it should be a Gynacantha Dohrni as both look so similar in terms of size, colours and design. I had seen G. Dohrni about 2 to 3 times at Venus Drive more than a year ago and, if I recalled correctly, G. Subinterrupta should be slightly bigger in size than G. Dohrni.
This dragonfly perched on a small tree trunk near a fast flowing stream. The surrounding was quite dim under the forest canopy making it difficult to photograph. Although I could only manage some records shots on the dorsal view and some close-up shots of it, I am happy to have added this species to my collection. There are many small branches and leaves surrounding the perch and when I tried to clear them away hoping to get some side view shots, it flew away and disappeared into the forest.
(Male - Tagore Forest, 040910)
Afternote : I joined the Informal Macro Outing Group at Thanggam forest yesterday. My friend, Allan Lee, found a uncommon dragonfly and knowing that I like to collect dragonflies, he kindly offer me to shoot. The surrounding was quite dim and it was difficult to identify its id there. Mr Tang later confirmed that it was a female G. Subinterrupta which looks similar to the male except for its duller colours.
(Female - Thanggam Forest, 25 Sep 2010)
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