Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)

Found in Asia: China, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan

Photos from: Cambodia[KH] India[IN] Indonesia[ID] Malaysia[MY] Singapore[SG] Sri Lanka[LK] Thailand[TH] Viet Nam[VN]
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Pic 4113
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Upl on 2008-09-23

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Nan (Thailand) on 2008-05-15

Swamp north of city limits


  

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Upl on 2008-04-21

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Pang Sida National Park, Sa Kaew Province (Thailand) on 2008-04-17


  

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Upl on 2008-03-21

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Pasir Ris Park (Singapore) on 2008-03-20


  

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Upl on 2008-01-29

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Perlis (Malaysia) on 2008-01-24

Captured this shot in Perlis near the lake


  

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Upl on 2007-09-19

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Sabah (Malaysia) on 2007-09-16

Segment 9 of a female Lathrecista asiatica is very unique.

The pair of unusual ‘wings’ (A) and the ‘tongue’ (B) form a concave space perfect for protection of eggs ready for deposit.


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Upl on 2007-09-19

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Sabah (Malaysia) on 2007-09-16

The color pattern of a female Lathrecista asiatica is similar to that of a male.


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Upl on 2007-09-19

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Sabah (Malaysia) on 2007-09-16

Segment 9 of this female Lathrecista asiatica is very unusual.

A - The lower part of segment 9 extended out into a pair of wing-like valves as if having a pair of inferior appendage which only males have.

B - The ‘tongue’ of segment 9 (several species have) is exceptionally long.


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Upl on 2007-09-19

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Sabah (Malaysia) on 2007-09-16

A female Lathrecista asiatica.

The long and narrow wing shape indicate this species is a speed flyer.


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Upl on 2007-09-19

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Sabah (Malaysia) on 2007-09-16

An easy way to identify a female Lathrecista asiatica is this yellow strip running over the thorax through the abdomen and gradually narrowed into a line toward segment 8.


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Upl on 2007-09-17

Lathrecista asiatica asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Photo taken in Sabah (Malaysia) on 2007-09-12

Lathrecista asiatica has narrow hind wings.
This male Lathrecista asiatica measurement :
Hind wing = 36mm
Hind wing span = 76mm
Total body length = 46mm
Abdomen length = 30mm


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