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Black Percher  Diplacodes lefebvrii,Fall,Geotagged,South Africa,dragonflies,odonata,south africa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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  1. Black and gold - beautiful and so sharp one can count the hairs on the body! Promoted! Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thanks Wildflower! Posted 11 years ago
  2. This is a master peace, Claire, you're a real macro talent. Posted 11 years ago
  3. A great shot indeed! Posted 11 years ago
  4. Very very clear awesome shot. Posted 11 years ago
  5. Thanks all, I was very lucky that this one sat still long enough for me to get pretty close! Posted 11 years ago

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''Diplacodes lefebvrii'', the Black Percher, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is a very widespread and common species in Africa, across the Indian Ocean and into Eurasia and Europe. In Africa it is found nearly everywhere outside forest areas. It is found from the Indian subcontinent to southwest Asia and Arabia. In the Mediterranean it is fairly common on the south and east coast. Its European range is confined to Cyprus, the Greek island of Rhodes and the southern half.. more

Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Mar 22, 2014. Captured Mar 22, 2014 16:42 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/332s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm