Common Flangetail

Ictinogomphus decoratus

This is a very widespread species found in disturbed habitats, with no major threats known. This species is found from Thailand through to Indonesia and the Philippines. It is also in southwest China. There does not appear to be any records from Myanmar, but it is likely to be present there.
Common Flangetail Dragonfly, Ictinogomphus decoratus melaenops Geotagged,Ictinogomphus decoratus,Indonesia,Spring

Appearance

This species is heavily built with strong greenish yellow bands and spots on its thorax and abdomen. The eyes are well-separated and greyish green in colour. Females are similarly marked. In males, the hindwing is 37 to 40 mm in length and the total body length ranges from 64 to 68 mm.
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Naming

Subspecies
Ictinogomphus decoratus decoratus - Java, Sumatra
Ictinogomphus decoratus melaenops - from Thailand to Borneo
Ictinogomphus decoratus This large dragonfly is perhaps the most commonly seen member of the family Gomphidae in its range which spreads from China, Indochina, Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia, to Indonesia, Borneo and the Philippines. It breeds in open standing water like ponds and dams, the males are often seen perched on emergent water plants or on the water edge. Females are sometimes seen depositing their eggs in the pond, I have seen one doing so by simply dropping her eggs into the water seemingly at random and barely wetting her abdomen, with the male guarding her from a distance. Gomphids are commonly called Clubtail Dragonflies, so this species with its yellow stripes would probably be called a Tiger Clubtail! Common Clubtail,Ictinogomphus decoratus

Distribution

Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China (Guangxi, Yunnan); Indonesia (Bali, Jawa, Kalimantan, Sumatera); Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Behavior

It is often seen perching horizontally on the tips of twigs by the edge of reservoirs or lakes. Sometimes, they are seen patrolling along the shores of these water bodies. During the earlier part of morning, it often perches high in the trees, sunbathing in order to warm up. In the late morning, it comes down to the water. It does not enter forest and sometimes strays far from water.
Common Flangetail Dragonfly, Ictinogomphus decoratus melaenops Geotagged,Ictinogomphus decoratus,Indonesia,Spring

Habitat

This is a lentic species, breeding in ponds, lakes and slow flowing streams.

References:

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http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/167416/0
http://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/dna/organisms/details/706
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyGomphidae
GenusIctinogomphus
SpeciesIctinogomphus decoratus
Photographed in
Indonesia
Cambodia
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand