Native Animals

Libellago semiopaca

Yellow Jewel
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2019
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SSN 59041
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Libellago semiopaca (Yellow Jewel) is a damselfly species belonging to the family Chlorocyphidae. Its hindwing measures up to 15mm in length. It is commonly in clear swift streams in lowland forest to open banks of large muddy rivers and it can also be seen around the fallen timber (Orr, 2005). The males are often facing each other while hovering over the shared territories. They guard their mates by helicoptering to and fro above the females while they lay their eggs in the water. Yellow Jewel is widely distributed in lowland areas throughout Sundaland, except for Java (Lieftinck, 1954; Orr, 2005) and Bali (Lieftinck, 1954). It is also found in Borneo Island (Orr, 2003). This species is categorized as least concern in the IUCN Red List (Dow, 2019).

Assessment

Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2019 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1

Location

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  • Pahang 1
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References

Article
  1. Choong, C.Y., Dow, R.A. & Ng, Y.F. (2017). New records of Odonata from Kelantan, Malaysia, with a checklist of species recorded from the state. Journal of the International Dragonfly Fund (22), 1-22. http://www.dragonflyfund.org/images/reports/FSSEAPIO_21_Choong_et_al_2017.pdf
  2. Choong, C.Y., Alwen, B.M. & Tan, C.C. (2018). Odonata (insecta) fauna of Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia. SERANGGA 23 (2), 49-58. http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13949/
  3. Dow, R.A. & Reels, G.T. (2009). Expedition to Mount Dulit, Sarawak, August-September 2008 - Odonata -. International Dragonfly Fund - Report 19, 1-16
  4. Huisman, J. & van Tol, J. (1989). Dragonflies and Caddisflies (Odonata & Trichoptera) from waters around the Danum Valley Field Centre. Sabah Society Journal 9, 90-109
  5. Norma-Rashid, Y., Zakaria-Ismail, M. & Hämäläinen, M. (1996). Notes on Odonata collected in Kelantan (Peninsular Malaysia) in April 1995. Opuscula Zoologica Fluminensia 146, 1-11
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  1. Japir, R., Momin, B., John, L.Y. & Chung, A.Y.C. (2020). Insect Diversity of Sg. Serudong Forest Reserve, Sabah. 4th International Symposium on Insects Conferrence

Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Choong Chee Yen, Ms. Norli Fauzani Mohd Abu Hassan Alshari, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat, Ms. Wan Nurul ‘ain Binti Wan Mohd Nor & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Choong Chee Yen

Species Citation :- Libellago semiopaca. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/59041. [Retrieved 20 March 2023].

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