Bug FAQTwo-striped Skimmer
Orthetrum caffrum · Order: Odonata · Family: Libellulidae
Also called: Twostripe Skimmer, White-lined Skimmer
The two-striped skimmer is a dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. It lives in a variety of wet habitats such as forests, rivers, wetlands and alpine springs. Its range includes many African countries, from Angola and Kenya to South Africa and Tanzania.
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How to recognize it
Orthetrum caffrum, called the two-striped or white-lined skimmer, belongs to the dragonfly family Libellulidae.
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Where it lives
It is found in moist lowland and montane forests, high-altitude shrubland, rivers, wetlands, freshwater springs and alpine wetlands.
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Questions people ask
Where is the two-striped skimmer found?
It lives across a wide swath of Africa, from Angola and Kenya to South Africa and Tanzania, and may also be present in Burundi and Gambia.
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What habitats does the two-striped skimmer prefer?
It prefers moist environments like lowland and montane forests, rivers, wetlands, freshwater springs and alpine wetlands.
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Same family (Libellulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthetrum_caffrum
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