Species in the order Odonata Results 1 - 20
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Ethiopian Highlander (Atoconeura aethiopica)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Golden dancing-jewel (Platycypha auripes)
The golden dancing-jewel is a stunning example of the aesthetic beauty for which dragonflies and damselflies have long been admire...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Kenya dancing-jewel (Platycypha amboniensis)
This rare damselfly has slightly expanded orange legs and a mostly sky-blue abdomen, as well as the large, bulbous eyes, and long,...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Marbled malachite (Ecchlorolestes peringueyi)
This large damselfly earns its common name for its dark metallic, cryptic colouration, which perfectly camouflages it against the ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Maathai’s longleg (Notogomphus maathaiae)
First described in 2005, Maathai’s longleg is a clubtail (Gomphidae spp.) belonging to the genus Notogomphus, commonly referred to...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Amani flatwing (Amanipodagrion gilliesi)
This damselfly belongs to the Megapodagrionidae family, commonly known as ‘flatwings’ due to their habit of spreading their wings ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Kubusi stream damsel (Metacnemis valida)
The Kubusi stream damsel is a distinctive and easily recognisable damselfly with widely set eyes, a black and white stripped thora...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Westfall’s knobtail (Epigomphus westfalli)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged ar...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Dark-winged groundling (Brachythemis fuscopalliata)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the dark-winged groundling has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole bo...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Harlequin sprite (Pseudagrion newtoni)
The harlequin sprite can be identified by its exuberant mix of bright colours. This small damselfly has a blue-tipped abdomen, a d...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Powder blue damsel (Arabicnemis caerulea)
For a desert region, southern Arabia has a remarkable number of dragonflies and damselflies. One particularly striking damselfly, ...  More  14 Images  0 Videos
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Chiriquita shadowdamsel (Palaemnema chiriquita)
This rare damselfly can be recognised by its dark brown to black overall colouring, and the contrasting colour of its thorax, whic...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Dark pincertail (Onychogomphus assimilis)
This colourful dragonfly belongs to the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies’ for the enlarged area at the ti...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Algerian clubtail (Gomphus lucasii)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged ar...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)
This dragonfly gets its name form the four dark spots present at the midpoint of the front of each of its four wings. Unusually fo...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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Red chaser (Libellula pontica)
Characteristic of the Libellulidae family, this red chaser has a short, broad abdomen and its whole body is markedly shorter than ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Faded pincertail (Onychogomphus costae)
As its common name suggests, this species possesses more subdued colours than most of its pincertail (Onychogomphus spp.) relative...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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Basking malachite (Chlorolestes apricans)
This striking damselfly has a bright metallic-green body with white, powdery splashes on its head and thorax. It is one of the dam...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Bekko tombo (Libellula angelina)
The bekko tombo is a stunning golden to rusty-brown dragonfly adorned with a dark stripe down the centre of the abdomen and a dist...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Bulgarian emerald (Somatochlora borisi)
With its large emerald green eyes, this recently-discovered dragonfly is typical of the Corduliidae family, commonly known as the ...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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