Brown Duskhawker
Gynacantha villosa
Summary 4
Gynacantha villosa is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burkina Faso. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and shrub-dominated wetlands.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Bogusław Daraż, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gynacantha_villosa_f.png
- (c) Bogusław Daraż, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gynacantha_villosa_f_lateral.png
- (c) maritzasouthafrica, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by maritzasouthafrica
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynacantha_villosa
More Info
iNat Map
| 1. country | Botswana, Namibia |
|---|---|
| 2. ecoregion | Upper Zambezi Floodplains |
| 3. body length | large |
| 4. dominant body colour - male | brown, green |
| 5. dominant body colour - female | brown, brown & black, green |
| 6. wing markings - extent | none |
| 7. wing markings - colour | none |
| 8. pterostigma colour | amber |
| 9. typical wing position | open |
