Little percher

Diplacodes deminuta

Summary 8

Diplacodes deminuta is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the little percher or tiny percher. It is native to much of Central Africa, where it is widespread. It lives in swampy habitat. As a species it is not generally threatened, but it is affected by human activity, such as spraying for tsetse fly control.

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More Info

iNat Map

1. country Botswana, Namibia
2. ecoregion Okavango Floodplains, Upper Zambezi Floodplains
3. body length small, very small
4. dominant body colour - male black
5. dominant body colour - female yellow & black
6. wing markings - extent base of wings close to body, none
7. wing markings - colour maroon/brown, none, orange/amber
8. pterostigma colour dark, pale
9. typical wing position open