Porpax bipunctus Pinhey, 1966
Seepage Pricklyleg
Type locality: Mamfe, Cameroon
Diagnosis
Male is similar to P. sentipes by (a) anterior side of hind femur and trochanter bare, at most with some scattered short hairs; (b) Abd never pruinose. However, differs by (1) relatively larger size, Hw 24-27 mm; (2) pale band across frons often complete; (3) prothorax without spot above coxa; (4) spiracular dorsum (anterior to mesepisterna) with large central pale spot; (5) interpleural stripe often narrower than pale stripes bordering it; (6) anal loop open on wing border; (7) spines in outer anterior row of hind femur entirely in single file; (8) pale ring on S6 skewed dorso-apically. [Adapted from Dijkstra & Clausnitzer 2014]
Habitat description
Mostly seeps and springs, but also standing waters, shaded by forest. Usually with coarse detritus. From 0 to 800 m above sea level, but mostly between 100 and 700.
Distribution
Male © Nicolas Meziere
 Abdominal segments 1-4 |
 Abdominal segment 6 (lateral view) |
 Thorax (lateral view) |
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.
Barcode specimen(s):
Male; Liberia, Nimba County, Mt Tokadeh © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Male; Liberia, Grand Gedeh County, Putu Iron Ore Mining concession © Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & A. Dayeker
Male; Liberia, Grand Gedeh County, Putu Iron Ore Mining concession © Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & A. Dayeker
Male; Gabon, Haut-Ogooué, Bakoumba-Parc de la Lékédi © Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Nicolas Mézière & Cédric Vanappelghem
Male; Sierra Leone, Eastern Province, Gola Forest © Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & A. Dayeker
Male; Gabon, Haut-Ogoué, MOUYEUGUE © Mézière, Nicolas, ANDRE GUENTHER,JENS KIPPING, RAIK MORITZ, HANNES KRAHNSTOEVER
References
- Pinhey, E.C.G. (1966). Odonata. Exploration Parc National Garamba. Mission H de Saeger, 45, 1-114.
- Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2006). Taxonomy and biogeography of Porpax, a dragonfly genus centred in the Congo Basin (Odonata, Libellulidae) Tijdschrift Entomologie, 149, 71-88. [PDF file]
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-09-14].
