Macromidia genialis

Scientific name: Macromidia genialis Laidlaw, 1923

Family: Corduliidae

Thai name: แมลงปอมาโครรัฐฉาน

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male

Macromidia genialis is a small corduliid flying near the shaded stream surface.  It's like those of Idionyx in that it verticvally rests on twig in evening. Dr. Asahina place thai specimen to subspecies "M. g. shanensis".

female

Male is metallic green body with yellow markings as in photo. There is a yellow middorsal stripe on S2-5 and a spear-like spot on S-6. Female is similar to that of the male.

Ypu can find this species in North, Central and East Thailand in April-November.