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Uganda and Kenya Odonates (Odonata) 3-18 Aug 2009 |
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Note: Many thanks to K D B Dijkstra for most of the identifications, plus a
few from Dennis Paulson. Thanks guys! Shots of the habitats for any of these locations are on the scenics page. I apologize for the variable quality of the shots, but some were hand held with a 400mm and aren't very sharp. A great place to check out African Odonates is http://www.africa-dragonfly.net/ |
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| Lindsay Cottages, Kampala, Uganda. 3 Aug 2009 | ||
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Common Tigertail (Ictinogomphus ferox) |
| Mabamba Bay Wetland, Uganda. 4 Aug 2009 | ||
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Banded Groundling (Brachythemis leucosticta) |
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Rhytothemis fenestrina | |
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Acisoma trifidum |
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Chalcostephia flavifrons | |
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| Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Trail, Uganda. 7 Aug 2009. | ||
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Umma saphirina |
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Chlorocypha molindica | |
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Chlorocypha molindica female | |
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Africallagma elongatum | |
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Chlorocnemis sp. C. nigripes or pauli. | |
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Orthetrum julia | |
| Rwempunu River in Cape Elizabeth NP, Uganda. 8 Aug 2009. | ||
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Dancing Jewel (Platycypha caligata) | |
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Platycypha lacustris | |
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Chlorocypha victoriae Variation with yellow tip to abdomen. |
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Pseudagrion melanicterum | |
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Pseudagrion spernatum |
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Orthetrum julia |
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St. Lucia Widow (Palpopleura lucia) | |
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Kirby's Dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi) | |
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Red-veined Dropwing Trithemis arteriosa | |
| Kibale Forest Camp grounds, Uganda. 10 Aug 2009. Near Bigodi Swamp. | ||
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Pseudagrion hageni |
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Agriocnemis palaeforma Endemic to Uganda papyrus swamps. |
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Possibly Orthemis julia. | |
| Lake Victoria, Entebbe Botanical Garden, Uganda. 12 Aug 2009. | ||
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Unknown Pseudagrion. Possibly P. hamoni. |
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Unknown Phyllomacromia. Possibly Darting Cruiser (P. picta) |
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Banded Groundling (Brachythemis leucosticta) |
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Violet Dropwing (Trithemis annulata) | |
| Rekero Safari Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya. 17 Aug 2009. | ||
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Black-tailed Skimmer (Nesciothemis farinosa) female. | |
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