| Olpogastra lugubris | |
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| Genus: | Olpogastra Karsch, 1895 |
| Species: | O. lugubris |
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| Olpogastra lugubris (Karsch, 1895) | |
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Libellula lugubris | |
Olpogastra lugubris, the slender bottletail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae; it is the only species in its genus.[2]
Distribution
This species is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa; It is found in Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi.[1]
Identification
Length 56mm, wingspan 84mm. The slender bottle-tail is largish, has a long slender abdomen ringed with narrow yellow bands and narrow waist. The thorax has yellow spots and is olive in colour. The wings are long and are washed with yellow.[3]
Habitat
Rivers, floodplains, streams and lakes with sedges or reeds.[1][4]
Identification
Male
Male
References
- 1 2 3 Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Olpogastra lugubris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59942A85839665. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59942A85839665.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Clausnitzer, V. (2014). The dragonflies and damselflies of eastern Africa. Tervuren: Royal Museum for Central Africa. ISBN 978-94-916-1506-1.
- ↑ Tarboton, Warwick and Michele (2002). A fieldguide to the dragonflies of South Africa. By the authors. ISBN 0-620-29887-1.
- ↑ Tarboton, Warwick; Tarboton, Michèle (2015). A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Nature. ISBN 9781775841845.