Pentaphlebia mangana Dijkstra, Lambret & Mézière, 2015
Black Relic

Type locality: Mouyanama, Poungui, Gabon

Diagnosis

Male is similar to P. stahli by (a) the long and narrow Pt of 3.0-3.3 mm; (b) the robust cerci with denticulate tips and a well-defined internal subapical blade that is short but wide; and (c) the gradually up-curved paraprocts. However, (1) the body is entirely dark brown to coal black, even at emergence, save the densely pruinose coxae and femoral bases and a few pale yellow-green lines on the thorax with maturity, while P. stahli is largely brick red with yellow thoracic lines; and (2) the subapical blade on the cerci is more rounded. [Adapted from Dijkstra, Kipping & Mézière 2015]

Habitat description

Streams shaded by forest. Especially faster sections (rapids, falls), usually with rocks. From 0 to 800 m above sea level.

Distribution

Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.

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Reference

• Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Mézière, N., and Kipping, J. (2015). Sixty new dragonfly and damselfly species from Africa (Odonata). Odonatologica, 44, 447-678.

Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-11-15].