Friendly hawker

Zosteraeschna minuscula

Summary 5

Zosteraeschna minuscula, the friendly hawker is a species of dragonfly in family Aeshnidae. It is found in South Africa and Namibia. Its natural habitats include ponds and still pools in montane streams.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Alandmanson, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zosteraeschna_minuscula_2017_11_26_0432.jpg
  2. (c) Colin Ralston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Colin Ralston
  3. (c) sharon stanton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by sharon stanton
  4. (c) Alandmanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Z_minuscula_AManson_012462-1.jpg
  5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zosteraeschna_minuscula

More Info

iNat Map

1. country Namibia
2. ecoregion Kalahari, Karstveld Sink Holes, Namib Coastal, Southern Kalahari
3. body length large, medium
4. dominant body colour - male brown, green, yellow & black
5. dominant body colour - female brown, yellow & black
6. wing markings - extent none
7. wing markings - colour none
8. pterostigma colour dark
9. typical wing position open