Scarlet Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia · Capung-Sambar Garis-Hitam
not venomous · British Dragonfly Society: Frequently Asked Questions (Do Dragonflies Bite or Sting?) ↗
Active: diurnal (active by day)
PANDUANHEWAN · INDONESIA
Identifying dragonflies and butterflies in gardens
Dragonflies and butterflies often seen in Indonesian gardens, rice fields and ponds, with their identifying features and sources.
Dragonflies, butterflies and a few other insects often seen in gardens and rice fields. Dragonflies do not sting; honey bees and weaver ants can sting or bite, so watch from a safe distance.
Slender Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina · Capung-Sambar Hijau
not venomous · British Dragonfly Society: Frequently Asked Questions (Do Dragonflies Bite or Sting?) ↗
Active: diurnal (active by day)
Straight-edge Red Parasol
Neurothemis terminata · Capung-Jala Lurus
not venomous · British Dragonfly Society: Frequently Asked Questions (Do Dragonflies Bite or Sting?) ↗
Red Percher
Neurothemis ramburii · Capung-Jala Lekuk
not venomous · British Dragonfly Society: Frequently Asked Questions (Do Dragonflies Bite or Sting?) ↗
Chalky Percher
Diplacodes trivialis · Capung-Tengger biru
not venomous · British Dragonfly Society: Frequently Asked Questions (Do Dragonflies Bite or Sting?) ↗
Blue Pansy
Junonia orithya · Junonia orithya
Lime Swallowtail
Papilio demoleus · Kupu-kupu jeruk
Asian honey bee
Apis cerana · Lebah madu Asia
Features: About 9 mm long; evenly black-striped abdomen
Active: diurnal (active by day)
Asian Weaver Ant
Oecophylla smaragdina · Rangrang
mildly venomous (weak venom for people) · Ocular Injury Caused by the Asian Weaver Ant (Cureus 2025) ↗
Active: diurnal (active by day)
Features, size, active time and venom status come from each animal’s page and its sources. Photos are from iNaturalist and Wikimedia Commons contributors; licences are on the photo credits page. Photo credits