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Zygonyx torridus
      Ringed Cascader
   Mlawula

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Distribution: Common in KwaZulu Natal up to 800 m a.s.l., Mpumalanga and Limpopo, with occasional Western Cape Province record. North to Spain and India, and Mauritius.
Body Length: 53-54 mm
Hind Wing Length: 44-45 mm
Habitat: Riffles of streams and rivers, with bush-lined or open banks.
Flight Period: November to April
Features: Large, black and yellow ringed. Hawks swiftly up and down over open streams and rivers with riffles. Common throughout warmer areas.
Comments: Occurrence in Eswatini confirmed by photos by Kate Braun.

1 record, from 12/29/2014

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