A Visual Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of South Africa
© John Wilkinson & Rob Dickinson
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Palpopleura
lucia
Lucia Widow
Lucia-weetjie
South African/African
distribution records
South African Red  List assessment Red List assessments
least_concerned
       
ADULT MALES
       
TENERAL AND YOUNG MALES
       
AGED MALES
       
MALES - DIFFERENTIAL IDENTIFICATION TIPS
   
       
  SIMILAR LOOKING SPECIES  
Palpopleura portia      
       
ADULT FEMALES
       
YOUNG FEMALES
       
AGED FEMALES
       
FEMALES - DIFFERENTIAL IDENTIFICATION TIPS
     
       
  SIMILAR LOOKING SPECIES  
Palpopleura deceptor Palpopleura jucunda Palpopleura portia  
       
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OVIPOSITING BEHAVIOR
     
       
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