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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 11-05-2009 06:41
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 Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
App 2 inches long. Pictured in Tanzania
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| RoyW |
Posted on 13-05-2009 18:20
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My first thought was that this was a Trithemis species, but it only appears to have 8 antenodal cross veins (not clear in this photo though). Perhaps a Diplacodes species? |
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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 14-05-2009 08:03
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Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
Thanks Roy, I have uploaded an alternative view.
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| RoyW |
Posted on 14-05-2009 10:51
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Muhammad Mahdi wrote: Thanks Roy, I have uploaded an alternative view. That makes all the difference - if you have a shot like this that clearly shows the wing veination it is probably the bet one to post first for an ID. From a view like this it should (almost) always be possible to get to genus. I was wrong on both counts before - this is a female Inspector - Chalcostephia flavifrons (or a closely related species!). Roy. |
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| Muhammad Mahdi |
Posted on 14-05-2009 20:16
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Member Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Posts: 447 Joined: 26.12.08 |
Sorry and thanks for the id. 
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