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Red-veined Dropwing

Trithemis arteriosa

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

A red dragonfly with a black stripe bordered by a white stripe on either side, at the end of it's abdomen.

Notes:

maybe this is also a Red-veined Dropwing?

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Trithemis arteriosa

Species ID Suggestions

Red-veined Dropwing

Trithemis arteriosa

Reference Link
KateBraun
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Comments (4)
KateBraun
Yes, it's a very useful site. Also, most of the IDs I'm getting via the Virtual Museum are done by Warwick Tarboton - same person!
pamsai
thanks for the confirmation, Kate. The photos on the link of that site you have been supplying are really good.
pamsai
Thank you Gilma. Haven't seen you here for a while... been missing you. Love to you both and greetings from Madagascar!

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The Color Red
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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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Swaziland Guide
Photographed
PublishedMay 20, 2014

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