South Africa, mainly Pietermaritzburg.
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Sunday, 30 November 2014

Lestes plagiatus



The Common or Highland Spreadwing.
This is a male, and the superior anal appendages are characteristic for the species, being prong shaped with a single prominent tooth.



I have added these pictures of the bronze form. It is parasitised by mites. I don't know if the mites affect the colour of the damselfly.
 

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