Black-splashed Elf (Tetrathemis polleni)
The photos above (by Alan Manson) can be viewed in OdonataMAP here. Find this species in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) her...
Author: Dragonfly Atlas: Megan Loftie-Eaton, Ryan Tippett, Rene Navarro & Les Underhill
Ryan Tippett is an enthusiastic contributor to Citizen Science and has added many important and interesting records of fauna and flora, with a specialist interest in the dragonflies and damselflies. Rene Navarro is the genius behind the information systems upon which this study is based. Megan Loftie-Eaton assembled the material for the species texts for the Odonata. Prof Les Underhill is a Director of the Biodiversity and Development Institute. Although citizen science in biology is Les’s passion, his academic background is in mathematical statistics.
Jaunty Dropwing (Trithemis stictica)
Cover photo by Gerhard Diedericks. Find this species in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. Family Libellulidae Identification ...
Orange-winged Dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
The photo above (by Riëtte Griesel) can be viewed in OdonataMAP here. Find this species in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. ...
Savanna Riverjack (Mesocnemis singularis)
View the above photo record (by Gregg Darling) in OdonataMAP here. Find the Savanna Riverjack in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) ...
Blue Basker (Urothemis edwardsii)
View the above photo record (by Christian Fry) in OdonataMAP here. Find the Blue Basker in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. ...
St Lucia Basker (Urothemis luciana)
View the above photo record (by Diana Russell) in OdonataMAP here. Find the St. Lucia Basker in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) h...
Ringed Cascader (Zygonyx torridus)
View the above photo record (by John Wilkinson) in OdonataMAP here. Find the Ringed Cascader in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) h...
Smoky Duskdarter (Zyxomma atlanticum)
Zyxomma atlanticum is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and shrub-domina...
Smoky Spreadwing (Lestes virgatus)
View the above photo record (by Rob Dickinson) in OdonataMAP here. Find the Smoky Spreadwing in the FBIS (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. Fami...
Drakensberg Malachite (Chlorolestes draconicus)
Cover photo by Riëtte Griesel. Find the Drakensberg Malachite in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. Family Synlestidae Identif...