Diplacodes lefebvrii
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Diplacodes lefebvrii[1] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the black percher[2] or black ground skimmer.[3][4] It is a common species native to most all of Africa and southern Eurasia.[2][3][4] It can be found in almost any type of freshwater habitat.[2][5]
Description and habitat
It is a small dragonfly with eyes dark brown above, violaceous below. Its prothorax, thorax, abdomen, and legs are entirely black in full adults; but in sub-adults, some yellow marks on sides of thorax and yellow spots on segments 4 to 8 in abdomen.[6]
This species is found on open waste lands and freshwater habitats.[6][7]
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Mature male. The coloration varies regionally and with age.
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Female
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Female
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References
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External links
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- Black percher Species text in the Online Atlas of South African Odonata