24: Pseudagrion williamsoni (Fraser, 1922)

No: 24 / Family: Coenagrionidae / Genus: Pseudagrion

Name: Pseudagrion williamsoni / Yellow-faced Sprite

Habitat: Exposed ponds, lakes & slow-moving streams
Province(s): Chantaburi, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Narathiwat, Yala, Songkla
In flight: April to November / Sightings (by me): Locally common

Easily confused with: N/A 

Another Pseudagrion species and the third I have now posted, is one I saw late last year at Khao Kitchakut National Park, near Chantaburi. It is, of course, Pseudagrion williamsoni, commonly known as the Yellow-faced Sprite. Since this post, I have seen this species in a number of locations and the further south you go, the more common it seems, though still a bugger to get near!

The male

At the large lake near the headquarters of Khao Kitchakut NP, I spent a long time looking for this species. There were many Pseudagrion microcephalum, making locating them tough. Then I saw the green face. It's unmistakeable. They are very shy and fly away at the slightest movement. Eventually, I managed to spot one that was happy in my company and I got a few photos. 

Green with envy...

I managed to capture this one and again I haven't got round to cutting those fingernails!

The female

I am 99% sure that this is the female. The black stripe on the side of the thorax is much broader than that of P. microcephalum. If I am wrong, please let me know.