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Sympetrum fonscolombii
      Red-veined Darter or Nomad
   Malolotja

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Distribution: Throughout South Africa even up to 2700m a.s.l., but may not breed at such high elevations. To Europe, Madagascar and Asia.
Body Length: 38-41 mm
Hind Wing Length: 27-30 mm
Habitat: Reedy and grassy margins of pools and dams, although sometimes in grassland far from water.
Flight Period: September to May but most abundant October to November and a few individuals may be seen mid-winter.
Features: Medium-sized, reddish orange, with brownish head and thorax. Reedy margins of pools throughout South Africa.
Comments: Occurrence in Eswatini confirmed by photos by Kate Braun and Ernst Klimsa.

3 records, from 9/23/1958 to 12/22/2016

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