171: Asiagomphus xanthenatus xanthenatus (Williamson, 1907)

Number: 171  / Family: Gomphidae  / Genus: Asiagomphus 
Species: Asiagomphus xanthenatus xanthenatus / - 
Habitat: Forested Streas 
Province(s) sighted: Kaeng Krachan 
Sightings (by me): Rare 
In flight (that I have seen): April   
Species easily confused with: All Gomphids

Whilst visiting Kaeng Krachan, I managed to spot a number of species I had come across before. I must admit that I was somewhat disappointed and ended up concentrating on butterflies. No idea why, but I could have been a few weeks early for the rarer species. That said, as I was about to cross one of the streams that cross the road, a Gomphid landed momentarily. I managed only a record shot before it, too, shot off. I researched it when I returned home and I was confident it was Asiagomphus xanthenatus xanthenatus, confirmed later by Noppadon Makbun. So I did get a new species after all, but it was a poor shot ... until the next time we meet!

The Female

Sightly better shot than the male but not that much, this was a good distance away and I managed to firs toff two shots before some annoy little s... I mean lovely little boy, threw a ball near it and it flew away! I had this down as a completely different species for a long time but was corrected on it recently (rightly so), by Noppadon Makbun. You know when you have a species locked in and someone says.... "naaaa"... you fight tooth and nail to keep it but I always lose haha. Thanks for the ID Noppadon!

I really must go back and try to get good shots... these really are rubbish!