Corkscrew Hooktail
Paragomphus elpidius
Summary 2
Paragomphus elpidius, the corkscrew hooktail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, freshwater lakes, interm
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More Info
iNat Map
| 1. country | Botswana, Namibia |
|---|---|
| 2. ecoregion | Namib Coastal, Okavango Floodplains, Upper Zambezi Floodplains |
| 3. body length | medium |
| 4. dominant body colour - male | green, yellow & black |
| 5. dominant body colour - female | green, yellow & black |
| 6. wing markings - extent | none |
| 7. wing markings - colour | none |
| 8. pterostigma colour | dark |
| 9. typical wing position | open |
