Higher classification Trithemis | Scientific name Trithemis kirbyi Rank Species | |
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Similar Trithemis, Dragonfly, Odonate, Insect, Trithemis annulata | ||
Trithemis kirbyi, also known as the orange-winged dropwing, scarlet rock glider, or Kirby's dropwing, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.
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Distribution
It is found in Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. It is also present in southern Europe, the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Ocean Islands and South Asia up to India.
Description and ecology
The adult male abdomen measures 21-24mm and hind wing 24-27mm. Female abdomen measures 23mm and hind wing 26-30mm. Male is a medium sized scarlet dragonfly with a broad reddish amber patch on the base of transparent wings. Female is similar to male, but duller in color. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical streams and rivers. Breads in marshes, ponds and lakes. Prefers to perch on exposed rocks, dry areas, and boulders in riverbeds.
