Swamp Emperor

Anax bangweuluensis

Summary 2

Anax bangweuluensis, the swamp emperor, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Botswana and Zambia. Its natural habitats are rivers and swamps.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Grant Reed, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Grant Reed
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anax_bangweuluensis

More Info

iNat Map

1. country Botswana, Namibia
2. ecoregion Okavango Floodplains, Upper Zambezi Floodplains
3. body length large
4. dominant body colour - male red/orange
5. dominant body colour - female green, orange
6. wing markings - extent none
7. wing markings - colour none
8. pterostigma colour amber
9. typical wing position open