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Portia Widow

Palpopleura portia

Photo by KateBraun
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A blue dragonfly with dramatic black markings on the wings. This is the male, the female has a black and yellow striped body, but also has the wing markings.

Habitat:

Riverine woodland.

Notes:

Occasionally observed by perennial pools, streams and rivers in Mlawula Nature Reserve.

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Exceptional perspective. Brilliant shot. I love it!

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