Trithemis donaldsoni explained

Trithemis donaldsoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Common names include denim dropwing and Donaldson’s dropwing.

Distribution

This dropwing is found in southern and eastern Africa from South Africa and Namibia to Ethiopia. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe. Records from West Africa are doubtful because this species is very similar to Trithemis dejouxi.[1]

Habitat

Natural habitats include streams and rivers in bush, savanna and woodland. Males are usually seen perching on rocks in mid-stream.[2] Also found in some reservoirs.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Dijkstra. K.-D.B.. Clausnitzer. V.. The dragonflies and damselflies of eastern Africa. 2014. Royal Museum for Central Africa. Tervuren. 978-94-916-1506-1.
  2. Book: Tarboton. Warwick. Tarboton. Michèle. A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. 2015. Struik Nature. Cape Town. 9781775841845.