Cephalaeschna
Cephalaeschna acutifrons
(Martin, 1921)
Elevation 2200m+
Abdomen length 45-50mm
Location Shiva Puri Kathmandu Valley
I captured and released this one at Shivapuri on the Sundarijal side of the National Park 11th July. It was cruising up and down a small narrow section of the Nagmati River. I photographed at almost the same place where Watanabeopetalia atkinsoni was also found. C. viridfrons was found hawking over the road near this same place but in October. It is a rich site for the larger Aeshinds and Corduligasters. It is also the locality for Epiophlebia. According to Asahina 1983, he captured a very similar specimen in the same area. He thought it might be a hybridization between C. acutifrons and C. virdifrons or Cephalaeschna sp. nov.
Cephalaeschna viridifrons
(Fraser 1922)
Elevation 1900-2500
Abdomen Length 45mm
Location Shiva Puri Kathmandu Valley
I netted a male flying right above my head on a small road next to the Nagmati River in the Sundarijal area. Then after a few minutes, I netted a female. They were flying late in the day at about 3pm chasing down prey on the fly. I took some photos and let them go. This should be found at higher elevations in the foothill regions of the Himalayas.
Male
Female
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