Fauna - Vertebrates

Zygonyx natalensis - Blue Cascader

Phylum: Arthropoda, Class: Insecta, Order: Odonata, Family: Libellulidae - Skimmers, Dropwings
Zygonyx natalensis
Blue Cascader

More information on this species

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


Features
blackish brown body with pale blue thorax and patches on abdomen (male)

blackish brown body with pale blue thorax and patches on abdomen (male)

blackish brown, with fine yellow line on top of abdomen, yellowish brown stripes on side (female)

blackish brown, with fine yellow line on top of abdomen, yellowish brown stripes on side (female)

More photos on other websites:
Look for Zygonyx_natalensis on iNaturalist
UCT Animal Demography Unit Virtual Museum
 



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