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Brachythemis lacustris
      Red Groundling
   Mlawula

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Distribution: Northern Kwazulu-Natal and Mpumalanga lowveld.
Body Length: 31.5-32.5 mm
Hind Wing Length: 22-22.5 mm
Habitat: Meandering, partially tree-lined streams and rivers fringed with tall grass.
Flight Period: November to April
Features: Small, stocky, bright red, with large orange splashes on wings. Gregarious on grass stems, edges of small, tree-fringed meandering rivers in hot areas.
Comments: Occurrence in Eswatini confirmed by photos by Kate Braun and Wilna Steenkamp.

10 records, from 2/16/2014 to 4/17/2019

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