Neurothemis terminata terminata Ris, 1911 Photo taken in Tawau (Malaysia) on 2007-02-13
A female Neurothemis terminata terminata (Ris, 1911)
Female’s brownish green color is completely different from the dark red color of male. But body pattern and markings same as male. I would not be able to tell it is a Neurothemis terminate if I did not see the pair joining together several seconds ago. This photo was taken when this female took a few seconds rest before going ahead to laying eggs. The ovipositing took less than a minute after which she flew away leaving the male continue guarding his territory.
Neurothemis terminata terminata Ris, 1911 Photo taken in Sabah (Malaysia) on 2007-09-30
A dark wing female Neurothemis terminata. Fully matured with eggs inside abdomen ready to be fertilized before laying into water.
We can identify a matured female Neurothemis terminate by :
1) The four pterostigma has turned reddish from yellow.
2) The whole abdomen has swollen (with eggs inside) compared to a skinny abdomen when immature.