Orthetrum abbotti
| Orthetrum abbotti | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Orthetrum |
| Species: | O. abbotti |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthetrum abbotti Calvert, 1892 | |
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Orthetrum abbotti is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Common names include little skimmer and Abbott's skimmer[1]
The species is found in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, and also Jordan and Yemen.[1] Its preferred habitats are small marshy spots (such as seeps, marshy verges of streams and grassy puddles) in grasslands and savannas.[2]
This is a small Orthetrum; length 33–38 mm, wingspan 52–60 mm. Mature males are pale blue and the crest of the frons may be dark. The hook of the hamule is long and thin. Females and teneral males have only thin dark lines on the thorax.[3] [4]
Recently emerged male
Immature male
Immature male
Immature male
Mature male
Old male
Male secondary gentilia
Female
Female
Old female
Old female
References
- 1 2 Boudot, J.-P.; Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Schneider, W.; Samraoui, B. (2013). "Orthetrum abbotti. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3". www.iucnredlist.org. IUCN. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ↑ Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Clausnitzer, V. (2014). The dragonflies and damselflies of eastern Africa. Tervuren: Royal Museum for Central Africa. ISBN 978-94-916-1506-1.
- ↑ Tarboton, Warwick & Michèle (2002). A fieldguide to the dragonflies of South Africa. South Africa: Warwick & Michèle Tarboton. ISBN 0620298871.
- ↑ Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa (1st ed.). Sofia: Pensoft. ISBN 978-954-642-330-6.
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