Number: 197
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Prodasineura
Species: Prodasineura sp.
Common name(s):
Synonyms: N/A
Habitat: Forested sandy-bottomed stream
Province(s) sighted: Lower reaches of Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary (Narathiwat)
Sightings (by me): Locally common
In flight (that I have seen): April
Species easily confused with: Prodasineura autumnalis, prodasineura verticalis
One species that I expected to see at Hala-Bala did not disappoint, although it took a little bit of searching to find it. Instead of being at the wildlife sanctuary, it was fairly abundant at a couple of the more open and sandy-bottomed streams nearer the base of Bala. Prodasineura sp. (whichever species it is), is very similar in every aspect to P. autumnulis and P. verticalis and the genus needs revision. Like most species in the genus, it likes to hang low down near the stream's edges and is difficult to photograph. These were the best I could get in blazing sunshine, as my neck was slowly turning into the appearance of a gingerbread biscuit.
The male
One species that I expected to see at Hala-Bala did not disappoint, although it took a little bit of searching to find it. Instead of being at the wildlife sanctuary, it was fairly abundant at a couple of the more open and sandy-bottomed streams nearer the base of Bala. Prodasineura sp. (whichever species it is), is very similar in every aspect to P. autumnulis and P. verticalis and the genus needs revision. Like most species in the genus, it likes to hang low down near the stream's edges and is difficult to photograph. These were the best I could get in blazing sunshine, as my neck was slowly turning into the appearance of a gingerbread biscuit.
The male
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