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Monday, 4 August 2014

Paragomphus cognatus




I found this Common Hooktail on the banks of Kingfisher lake, NBG-KZN. The widening of the tail, and the foliations are a feature of most of the Gomphid (Clubtail) family, as well as it having no anal loop in the hindwing. Also the eyes do not meet in the middle. The anal appendages are those of a female.
 

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