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Orthetrum stemmale
      Bold Skimmer
   Mlawula

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Distribution: Localised, from Cape Peninsula and parts of WCP to lowland KwaZulu Natal Limpopo and Namibia. To Central Africa and some Indian Ocean islands.
Body Length: 47-49 mm
Hind Wing Length: 35-36 mm
Habitat: Soggy parts of streams and marshy areas in mostly bushy savanna.
Flight Period: Dec-May
Features: Fairly large, robust, all-pruinescent greyish dragonfly of bushy savanna.
Comments: Occurrence in Eswatini confirmed by photos by Kate Braun.

3 records, from 3/23/2014 to 11/17/2017

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