Nesciothemis pujoli Pinhey, 1971
Western Blacktail

Type locality: Bangui, Central African Republic

Diagnosis

Male is similar to N. farinosa by (a) larger size, Hw 31-35 mm, rarely down to 29 mm; (b) labrum black, often with paler border, and tibiae all black with maturity; (c) Abd pruinose to base of S6, rarely to base of S8 in south; (d) S7-10 black, often with yellow streaks. However, differs by (1) ranging from CAR to W Africa; (2) hollow of hamule lobe shallow and wide, fitting ridge more than 3x; (3) ridge along border of lobe of hamule interrupted by gap between lobe and hook; (4) at most basal half of S4 pruinose. [Adapted from Dijkstra & Clausnitzer 2014]

Habitat description

Standing waters, rivers and streams in open landscapes. Often with emergent vegetation, probably especially pools in stream beds. From 0 to 1400 m above sea level, but mostly below 800.

Distribution

Abdominal segment 2 (lateral view)

Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.

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Reference

• Pinhey, E.C.G. (1971). Odonata collected in Republique Centre-Africaine by R. Pujol. Arnoldia, 5, 1-16. [PDF file]

Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-10-15].