Fiery Darter - Dragonflies & Damselflies of southern Africa

Beautiful Damselflies

Interesting Facts

Beautiful Dragonfkies

Chlorolestes_elegans_Elegant_Malachite

Chlorolestes_elegans_Elegant_Malachite
Rare
Found at only 2 known areas in South Africa

100 459 Pseudagrion newtoni Harlequin Sprite Male Mac Mac Falls Sabi MP RSA Febr 2020r 3

Pseudagrion newtoni, Harlequin Sprite
Rare
A new habitat was recently discovered in the Graskop area of Mpumalanga Province South Africa

Chlorolestes fasciatus, MountainMalachite. Male
Widespread in South Africa
Found hanging on grass and twigs near steams and pond

Aethriamanta rezia, Pygmy Basker
Not often seen. Only visible in the warm costal areas of eastern Southern Africa
Prefers Well vegetated pond

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Crenigomphus hartmann, Clubbed Talontail,
Seen perching on rocks in fast flowing rivers
Females often seen some distance away from the water.

Sympetrum fonscolombii Nomad
Regular visitor to ponds
Often seen at the start of the season Nesciothemis farinosa, Eastern Blacktail
Hunts up and down Ponds and fast flowing streams. Often cohabit and confused with skimmers Orthetrum icteromelas Spectacled Skimmer
Prefers still clear water ponds with well grassed verges. Often returns to the same perch

Beautiful

Phyllogomphus selysi.
Bold Leaftail. Male
Male Seldom seen in South Africa.
Note: Peculiar shaped clasper

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Africallagma glaucum, Swamp Bluet.
Found at the edge of clear water pools