The Third Copera Brother

I still remember when I first came across the Copera vittata early last year and was quite fascinated by the phantom feel of the immature damselfly as it moved around almost invisibly among the forest undergrowth while the adult Copera vittata had such brightly coloured orange-red legs that made me gape.  A few weeks after that, I had another 'wow' moment when I found the Copera ciliata and was charmed by the white legs of those damselflies. 

This past week, the third Copera brother gave me another 'wow' moment when I suddenly realised there was a tiny yellow damselfly perched ever so quietly on the grass blade amidst all the fanfare of the dancing Vestalis damselflies.

This damselfly, the Copera marginipes of the family Platycnemididae, is marked with yellow streaks and has flattened yellow legs.  The male has hindwing length of 17 mm.  This species is widespread in tropical Asia.

Anyway, I am now wondering why I hadn't taken more photos of this damselfly and from different angles too.  I have taken only a few good photos, all from the same angle...

Sigh...  I wonder if I will be able to find it again along that forest stream?

Take a look at the three Copera brothers side by side...
...and look at those legs! 
Wow!

Copera vittata

Copera ciliata

Copera marginipes