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BRONZE FLUTTERER MATING

on 28th January 2016

““In late November 2015, I was observing the dragonfly diversity and activity along a swamp edge in Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. There were a handful of male Bronze Flutterer dragonflies (Rhyothemis obsolescens, Libellulidae), staking out their territories at the water’s edge as they basked in the morning sun (above, below).

“As the sun slowly rose, so did the temperature and when a female of the species finally showed up, she was soon ‘swept off her feet’ by a swift and dashing male. The couple remained perched and united for more than a minute, granting me ample time to cautiously approach them and capture the intimate moment (below).

“A video clip of these dragonflies mating may be previewed here:”

Dr. Leong Tzi Ming
Singapore
13th January 2016

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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