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Dancing Jewel

Platycypha caligata

Description:

A multi-coloured dragonfly which was flying over the water and landing on this rock at the river's edge. It mostly rests on boulders, twigs or leaf blades in/over the water. Flight short and bee-like.

Habitat:

Mbuluzi Game Reserve. Bush-lined or tree-lined, shallow, rocky, permanent streams and rivers. Sometimes river pools and also open streams with tall grass margins.

7 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

thanks you Karen...
Yes i did notice the 2nd dragonfly. I cropped it out to avoid confusion and it wasn't really in focus anyway. Have now added the photos cropped to include it!

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 9 years ago

Did you notice the second dragonfly?

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 9 years ago

Nice one, Pam! Happy Birthday, belated, though it may be

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

Yes Kate, the colours were amazing. That's what caught my eye. Pity the photo was a bit blurred, but I was taking it at an awkward angle from the car.

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

hahaha Leanne, yes, it just shone at the edge of the water. I couldn't believe it when I saw it there. Those white legs were so bright.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 9 years ago

Dancing Jewel, it certainly is :)

KateBraun
KateBraun 9 years ago

The colours on these are amazing.

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Sifundza seLubombo, Swaziland

Spotted on Apr 20, 2014
Submitted on May 3, 2014

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