No: 54 / Family: Gomphidae / Genus: Davidius
Name: Davidius fruhstorferi / Black-bellied Dwarf Dragonfly* / แมลงปอเสือแคระท้องดํา
Habitat: Exposed ponds, forested streams (uplands)
Province(s): Chiang Ma
In flight: April / Sightings (by me): Rare
In flight: April / Sightings (by me): Rare
Easily confused with: N/A
*Name made up by me (based on Thai names/existing common names of other species in genus).
A small but beautiful dragonfly I saw at Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, was Davidius fruhstorferi. I saw the male on a small number of occasions, but failed to spot the female. It is a very shy species and is ready to fly high up into the trees if frightened. I did managed to get some good photos though. I saw 3 males during the time I was there.
The male
Its a small dragonfly, but has really bold yellow and black markings to the thorax. The anal appendages are also an interesting shape.
The teneral male
I was lucky enough to also spot a teneral male (newly hatched), also at Doi Inthanon. You can tell by the colours being dull and not formed, as well as the wings have a real sheen to them before they have developed properly.
This species was identified thanks to Noppadon Makbun and I am led to believe that it is uncommon. I have only seen this species in Chiang Mai, at Doi Inthanon.
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