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Allocnemis leucosticta
      Goldtail
   Malolotja

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Distribution: Endemic to South Africa, and in montane areas, rarely coastal forest, from Western Cape Province to Soutpansberg, but not yet recorded in the lowveld. Up to 2000ma.s.l.
Body Length: 39-43 mm
Hind Wing Length: 22.5-24 mm
Habitat: Clear, shallow, forest streams, or open streams with bushes and occasionally trees. These streams may only be a trickle.
Flight Period: September to May
Features: Striking, slender, mostly black, with black and pale blue thorax, smoky wings, white pterostigmas and abdomen with golden tip.
Comments: Occurrence in Eswatini confirmed by photos by Kate Braun and Gerhard Diedericks, and SA damselflies and dragonflies checklist (Durban Natural Science Museum, 2000).

7 records, from 2/8/2012 to 3/31/2019

Information extracted from "Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa" by Michael J Samways, which also includes detailed descriptions of each species.