Silke’s Fairytail (Lestinogomphus silkeae)

Find Silke’s Fairytail in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. Family Gomphidae Identification Medium sized, but one of the smallest members of its family. Silke’s Fairytail was only recently described in 2012. It has the typical colouration of many gomphid species. It is best recognised by its small size, and very distinctive downward pointing abdomen. The Silke’s Fairytail … Continue reading Silke’s Fairytail (Lestinogomphus silkeae)