Damselfly up close

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comments (6)

WildFlower

Lion

Fantastic! Great job, Claire.
Is it this one?
http://www.ispotnature.org/species-dictionaries/sanbi/Allocnemis%20leucosticta Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Wildflower it is a Goldtail. I was put off this ID previously as the tip of the tail is white and not gold, but the rest of it is identical to the Goldtails and it appears that is is only these that have the white pterostigmas (outer wing cell) in our area. So, Goldtail it is. We have many of these and the malachites around at the moment which is just lovely, like the garden is filled with fairies! Posted 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

That is really, really close. Mind blowing how quickly you've risen in your macro skills! Posted 10 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy, it amazes me how these little damselflies will sit so still, even if you get close. If they do fly off, they invariably come back to the same spot. Great subjects, I have been waiting a while though for one to face me full on, happy days! Posted 10 years ago

Engelbert

Bull Frog

Well done! Posted 10 years ago

Lilygirl

Lion

What a really great picture Claire! I love it. Posted 10 years ago

The Allocnemis leucosticta

''Allocnemis leucosticta'', the Goldtail is a species of damselfly in family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to South Africa and Swaziland. This shade-loving species is found along streams and rivers in wooded valleys.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies

Species identified by Claire Hamilton