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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina)

Epaulet skimmer (Orthetrum chrysostigma)
Information on the epaulet skimmer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Mangrove skimmer (Orthetrum poecilops)
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Elusive skimmer (Orthetrum rubens)
Information on the elusive skimmer (Orthetrum rubens) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Small skimmer (Orthetrum taeniolatum)
Information on the small skimmer (Orthetrum taeniolatum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Libellula (Libellula mariae)
Information on Libellula mariae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
White-faced darter (Leucorrhinia dubia)
The white-faced darter (Leucorrhinia dubia) is a small, dark dragonfly which, like other members of its genus, is slender and low-flying... More 10 Images 0 videos
Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides)
Information on the Grizzled pintail (Acisoma panorpoides) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pied skimmer (Pseudothemis zonata)
Information on the pied skimmer (Pseudothemis zonata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii)
Information on the red-veined darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Dwarf darter (Sympetrum haritonovi)
Very little information is available on the dwarf darter (Sympetrum haritonovi), but it is known to be one of the smallest dragonfly species... More 5 Images 0 videos
Eastern pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
The eastern pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis) is a stunning dragonfly that displays extreme sexual dimorphism. The vividly coloured female... More 6 Images 0 videos
Black-tailed skimmer (Nesciothemis farinosa)
The black-tailed skimmer (Nesciothemis farinosa) is a fairly large and robust dragonfly. The male, as the common name suggests, has a... More 5 Images 0 videos
Sympetrum (Sympetrum eroticum)
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Dark whiteface (Leucorrhinia albifrons)
Like other members of its genus, the dark whiteface is a small, slender, low-flying dragonfly. It is similar in appearance to the lilypad... More 13 Images 0 videos
Thalassothemis (Thalassothemis marchali)
Information on Thalassothemis marchali is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Purple skimmer (Libellula jesseana)
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Erythrodiplax (Erythrodiplax acantha)
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Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
Information on the orange-winged dropwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
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 its... More 3 Images 0 videos
Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (... More 4 Images 0 videos
Four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)
The four-spotted chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) gets its name form the four dark spots present at the midpoint of the front of each... More 14 Images 0 videos
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 body... More 2 Images 0 videos
Violet dropwing (Trithemis annulata)
Information on the violet dropwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Ethiopian Highlander (Atoconeura aethiopica)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body markedly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common scarlet-darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
Information on the common scarlet-darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
One of Africa’s most common and widely distributed dragonflies, the male red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) has a slender red abdomen... More 9 Images 0 videos
Wandering glider (Pantala flavescens)
Information on the wandering glider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
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 distinctive... More 3 Images 0 videos
Slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta)
The slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta) is a medium-sized dragonfly with dazzling scarlet colouration and a long, slender body... More 11 Images 0 videos
Ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum)
The ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) takes its name from its colour and its swift flight behaviour. The male dragonfly has a deep... More 24 Images 2 Videos

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