Trithemis kirbyi

Orange-winged Dropwing

More information on this species

Photographer/Source: Kate Braun - Available for use provided the source is quoted.

Features

wings with red veins and large orange splashes on all four wings (male)

body orange-red, tip of abdomen with black dashes (male)

short dark reddish brown pterostigmas with orange edges (male)

yellowish brown, with black stripe along side of abdomen, hindwings with faint spotty basal amber patch (female)