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Eastern Blacktail

Nesciothemis farinosa

Photo by pamsai
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-26.18, 32.03

Field Notes

Description:

Found on a muddy road recently submerged by flood waters.

Notes:

Along the road by the Mlawula River in the Mbaluzi Gorge.

Reference Links:

Nesciothemis farinosa

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
pamsai
Hehehe Larry, I think you were answering a different spotting and were just on the wrong page. Wonder if I didn't have an owl fly spotting somewhere around that time!
LarryGraziano
Without a doubt…I don't know what I was thinking!
pamsai
thanks Larry, but I think Kate has nailed it! Looks identical to the link she supplied.
KateBraun
Most likely the Eastern Blacktail (Nesciothemis farinosa) http://www.warwicktarboton.co.za/dfpgs/116farinosa.html

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
Mission
The Color Blue
Mission
Mlawula Nature Reserve
Mission
Swaziland Guide
Photographed
PublishedMay 29, 2014

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