Palpopleura jucunda

Yellow-Veined Widow

More information on this species

Male

Photographer/Source: Lappies Labuschagne - © Lappies Labuschagne

Features

broad abdomen, pale blue apart from first three segments (male)

wings with dark brown patch at base, yellow veins, amber patch nearer tip (male)

broad abdomen with yellow and dark brown stripes (female)

wings with dark brown patch at base and nearer tip, patches surrounded by yellow, yellow veins (female)