Twister
Tholymis tillarga
Summary 2
Tholymis tillarga, the coral-tailed cloudwing, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found from tropical West Africa to Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. Common names include old world twister, evening skimmer, crepuscular darter, and foggy-winged twister. It is a migrant with a permanent presence in humid parts of the tropics. It breeds in standing water-bodies; and prefers weedy ponds, swamps and lakes. They are activ
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More Info
iNat Map
| 1. country | Botswana, Namibia |
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| 2. ecoregion | Etosha, Kalahari, Karstveld Sink Holes, Namib Coastal, Okavango Floodplains, Upper Zambezi Floodplains, Western Orange, Zambezi Lowveld |
| 3. body length | medium |
| 4. dominant body colour - male | red/orange |
| 5. dominant body colour - female | brown |
| 6. wing markings - extent | none, patch/es near the node |
| 7. wing markings - colour | none, orange/amber, white |
| 8. pterostigma colour | amber, pale |
| 9. typical wing position | open |
