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Lestes ictericus
      Tawny Spreadwing
   Possibly found in Eswatini

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Distribution: Very localised in South Africa, only North of Kwazulu Natal. To East and West Africa.
Body Length: 40-41 mm
Hind Wing Length: 22-23.5 mm
Habitat: Grassy and reedy pools or sluggish parts of streams in dry, hot savanna.
Flight Period: Jan-May
Features: Medium-sized, tawny brown, with few markings. Sluggish, low-elevation streams and pools, in north of KwaZulu Natal.
Comments: Possible occurrence in Eswatini based on UCT-ADU OdonataMAP records adjacent to Swaziland.

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