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Orange Emperor

Anax speratus

Description:

The Orange Emperor, the name says it all. This is the largest Dragonfly I have ever seen.

Habitat:

The Orange Emperor (Anax speratus) occurs from some areas of west, east and central Africa into South Africa. It is a large and conspicuous Anax which may be frequently seen flying, but seldom perching. Its natural habitats are rivers, intermittent rivers, and freshwater springs.

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2 Comments

Jared Hersch
Jared Hersch 11 years ago

Thanks Frank!

frankwilliams23we
frankwilliams23we 11 years ago

3rd picture is amazing.

Jared Hersch
Spotted by
Jared Hersch

Knysna Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Jan 1, 2013
Submitted on Feb 18, 2013

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