Jaunty Dropwing
Trithemis stictica
Salient Features 5
Length 35-38mm.
♂︎ can be distinguished from T. morrisoni and T. palustris by having single toned eyes, not two-toned.
Base of hindwing is clear, not amber.
Penis with two gradually narrowing incurved processes
Sources and Credits
- (c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
- (c) Matt Muir, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://picasaweb.google.com/116916927065934112165/KisanganiBiodiversity02?locked=true#6222614000694038050
- (c) Brian du Preez, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Brian du Preez
- (c) Erland Refling Nielsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/23985726@N05/4591448431/
- (c) Grant Reed, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNat Map
| 1. country | Namibia |
|---|---|
| 2. ecoregion | Namib Coastal |
| 3. body length | medium |
| 4. dominant body colour - male | blue, yellow & black |
| 5. dominant body colour - female | yellow & black |
| 6. wing markings - extent | none |
| 7. wing markings - colour | none |
| 8. pterostigma colour | dark |
| 9. typical wing position | open |
