In Ghana, I did not observe any mature male Orthetrum abbotti; you will have to visit the page dedicated to the species in Namibia to see them, along with other photos of males and females.On these immature, non-pruinose subjects, identification is relatively easy: one notes the lower part of the eyes is blue, the thorax
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Au Ghana, je n'ai pas observé de mâles Orthetrum abbotti matures ; il faudra se rendre sur la page consacrée à l'espèce en Namibie pour les voir, ainsi que d'autres photos de mâles et de femelles. Sur ces sujets immatures, non pruineux, l'identification est relativement facile : on note le bas des yeux bleus, le
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Phaon iridipennis (Calopterygidae) is a species I had previously encountered in Namibia, but I was only able to spot a single female. I had better luck in Ghana, where I was able to photograph both a male and a female at two different sites. It is impressive both for its size, averaging 70 mm, and
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J'avais déjà rencontré Phaon iridipennis, Calopterygidae, en Namibie, mais je n'avais pu contacter qu'une seule femelle. J'ai eu plus de chance au Ghana, puisque sur deux sites différents j'ai pu photographier mâle et femelle.Il est impressionnant par sa taille, 70 mm en moyenne, et par l'iridescence de ses ailes, en fonction de l'incidence de la
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At first glance, identifying Orthetrum microstigma seems straightforward: you just have to look for its small pterostigmas. That is the theory; the practice, in the field or later on screen, is far more uncertain. Because without direct comparison, estimating that a pterostigma is short is difficult unless you have a lot of experience; remember that
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