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Eastern Blacktail (Black tailed skimmer)

Nesciothemis farinosa

Photo by Tiz
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

4-5 cm in size

Habitat:

Close to Mbuluzi river. Lubombo region.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Blacktail (Black tailed skimmer)

Nesciothemis farinosa

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Fanie
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Comments (2)
Tiz
Thank you Kate and Fanie for the ID :)
KateBraun
This is probably Nesciothemis farinosa (Black tailed skimmer).

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Mlawula Nature Reserve
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 26, 2014

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