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Southern gorgeous skimmer

Aethiothemis discrepans
Southern Gorgeous Skimmers occur at swampy sections of rivers.

Southern gorgeous skimmer

Introduction: Southern Gorgeous Skimmers (Aethiothemis discrepans) occur at swampy sections of rivers.

Distribution: Mainly downstream from Divundu on the Kavango River.

Colouration: Yellow body with black markings. The abdomen is has a waxy light blue colour in males and a yellow pterostigma. There is a black median line along the back of the abdomen.

Breeding: Females copulate a number of times during their lifespan.

Flight season: December and from February to April

Max size: Medium-sized to small.

Conservation: Not threatened.

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