Bug FAQHighland Dropwing
Trithemis dorsalis · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae
Also called: Lake Dropwing
It lives in many wet and dry habitats such as lowland forests, savannas, shrublands, rivers and freshwater marshes. It is native to several African countries including Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Africa and others.
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Where it lives
Found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry and moist savannas, and dry or moist shrublands. Also occurs along rivers, freshwater marshes and intermittent freshwater marshes.
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Questions people ask
Where is the Highland Dropwing found?
It is native to many African nations such as Angola, the DRC, Kenya, South Africa and several others.
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What habitats does the Highland Dropwing prefer?
It lives in moist lowland forests, savannas, shrublands, rivers and freshwater marshes.
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Same family (Libellulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trithemis_dorsalis
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