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Portia Widow

Palpopleura portia

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Palpopleura portia, the Portia Widow, is a species of dragonfly in family Libellulidae.

Habitat:

Seen on the banks of the Nile River NW Uganda.
Last photo shows habitat.

Reference Links:

Palpopleura portia, iNaturalist.org · Portia Widow (Palpopleura portia)

Species ID Suggestions

Portia Widow

Palpopleura portia

Reference Link
James McNair
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Comments (1)
pamsai
Thanks James... Does it not matter that the black part on the forewing is a solid colour, without the bite taken out of it that shows in your link?

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PublishedSeptember 1, 2014

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