Red-veined Dropwing
Trithemis arteriosa
Salient Features 6
Length 31-38mm; Wingspan 50-60mm
A small Trithemis most similar to T. monardi. Distinguished by the amber patch at the base of the hindwing not extending beyond the discoidal cell.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Nicola van Berkel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Nicola van Berkel
- (c) Bart Wursten, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimbart/6639841153/
- (c) Ryan van Huyssteen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Ryan van Huyssteen
- (c) Robert Taylor, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Robert Taylor
- (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Rebelo
- (c) Grant Reed, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
More Info
iNat Map
| 1. country | Botswana, Namibia |
|---|---|
| 2. ecoregion | Etosha, Kalahari, Karstveld Sink Holes, Namib Coastal, Okavango Floodplains, Southern Kalahari, Southern Temperate Highveld, Upper Zambezi Floodplains, Western Orange, Zambezi Lowveld |
| 3. body length | medium |
| 4. dominant body colour - male | red/orange |
| 5. dominant body colour - female | yellow & black |
| 6. wing markings - extent | base of wings close to body, none |
| 7. wing markings - colour | orange/amber |
| 8. pterostigma colour | amber, pale |
| 9. typical wing position | open |
