Notiothemis jonesi

Notiothemis jonesi, eastern forestwatcher, Jones’ forestwatcher or eastern elf, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found from South Africa to Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Zambia (including Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Tanzania). Its natural habitats include pools and swamps in subtropical or tropical forests; absent from lowlands.[1][2]

Description by Ris (1921)[3]

Notiothemis jonesi
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Female

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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N. jonesi
Binomial name
Notiothemis jonesi
Ris, 1919

References

  1. Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (2016). "Notiothemis jonesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59926A85838444. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59926A85838444.en.
  2. Dijkstra, K.-D.B. "ADDO -- African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online". www.zoology.uct.ac.za. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. Ris, Friedrich (1921). "The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa" (PDF). Annals of the South African Museum. XVIII: 245–452. Retrieved 13 November 2017.


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