oxythemis phoenicosceles

Pepperpants or Oxythemis phoenicosceles, easily the best libellulid in Africa. (Bigodi Swamp, Uganda).

Paragomphus cataractae

The stunning Paragomphus cataractae at the rapids on the Zambezi near Katima Mulilio.

Libellago stigmatizans

Sparring male Libellago stigmatizans near Bekok, Malaysia.

Aethiothemis solitaria

One of the highlights of our day at Popa Falls (Namibia) was a scattering of this nice libellulid, Aethiothemis solitaria.

paragomphus sabicus

The awesome Paragomphus sabicus seen on a recent visit to Rundu in Namibia.

Austrocordulia refracta

We were very pleased to find a hanging Austrocordulia refracta during a visit to Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland in December.

Crenigomphus cornutus

It took four visits to the Zambezi rapids near Katima Mulilo in NE Namibia to finally connect with Crenigomphus cornutus on our recent trip to the country.

Lestinogomphus angustus

My recent tour to Namibia was all about gomphids, not many species but some very special species encountered. Lestinogomphus (angustus) was a new genus for me at Rundu.