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Pinheyschna subpupillata
      Stream Hawker
   

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Distribution: Throughout hilly to montane areas of South Africa (up to 2000 m a.s.l.), with records from Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Body Length: 58-60 mm
Hind Wing Length: 40-41 mm
Habitat: Forested or wooded, swift, montane streams and rivers.
Flight Period: October to April
Features: Large, all green and brown striped, and spotted. Flies rapidly up and down wooded streams throughout all high montane areas.
Comments: Occurrence in Eswatini confirmed by SA damselflies and dragonflies checklist (Durban Natural Science Museum, 2000).

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