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Sideview of damselfly with banded eyes, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar Closeup:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/42415/closeup_of_damselfly_with_banded_eyes_ankarafantsika_madagascar.html" title="Closeup of damselfly with banded eyes, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/42415_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=2QqDX4njoDfkZKmairFrkei%2FVDk%3D" width="200" height="114" alt="Closeup of damselfly with banded eyes, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar Side view:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/42419/sideview_of_damselfly_with_banded_eyes_ankarafantsika_madagascar.html Africa,Ankarafantsika,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Platycnemis malgassica,Spring,World" /></a></figure> Africa,Ankarafantsika,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Platycnemis malgassica,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge

Sideview of damselfly with banded eyes, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar

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Closeup of damselfly with banded eyes, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar Side view:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/42419/sideview_of_damselfly_with_banded_eyes_ankarafantsika_madagascar.html Africa,Ankarafantsika,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Platycnemis malgassica,Spring,World

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  1. View Stuart's profile
    Stuart
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    Nice! What's it eating Ferdy? I never knew until recently how good these creatures are at hunting. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      I am actually wondering the same thing. It's something very tiny, but it's not clear enough to be sure, as I cannot count the legs. I'm thinking it may be a small spider or mite. Posted 9 years ago
  3. View RMFelix's profile
    RMFelix
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    Looks like Platycnemididae... I will try this one. Great! cheers* Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
  4. View RMFelix's profile
    RMFelix
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    It appears to be Platycnemis malgassica, common in Ankarafantsika National Park.
    I've downloaded this document since I started seeing a lot of Odonata from Madagascar, and I don't remember if I had shared with you, nevertheless, here it is:
    http://www.dragonflyfund.org/images/reports/IDF_Report_06b_Garcia_Dijkstra_2004_small.pdf

    Platycnemis malgassica photos, here:
    http://www.allodonata.com/search/?q=Platycnemis%20malgassica&Taxon=30&OB=1

    Cheers*     Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Incredible research! I'm very happy with this as I can now identify this species on 3 photos. Thanks! Posted 9 years ago

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The Platycnemis malgassica

Platycnemis malgassica is a species of damselfly in the Platycnemis genus.

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Similar species: Dragonflies And Damselflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 3, 2016. Captured Oct 21, 2015 17:12 in 4, Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO2800
  • 105mm
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