Tramea basilaris (Palisot de Beauvois, 1817)
Keyhole Glider
Type locality: Nigeria, no locality data available.
Diagnosis
Male differs from T. limbata by (1) dorsum of frons pale, sometimes washed red metallic, with contrasting dark basal band; (2) Hw base with double dark brown patch, sometimes merged to form irregular crescent, enclosed by yellow area, these markings usually entering triangle; (3) cerci slightly longer than S9-10. [Adapted from Dijkstra & Clausnitzer 2014]
Habitat description
Mostly standing and often temporary waters, but possibly also large lakes, in open landscapes, but sometimes shaded by gallery forest. Often with coarse detritus and a soft (like muddy) bottom. From 0 to 2100 m above sea level, but mostly below 1500.
Distribution
Male © Nicolas Meziere
Male © Warwick Tarboton
 Abdominal segment 2 (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.
Female; Liberia, Nimba County, © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Male; Democratic Republic of Congo, Katanga, © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Female; Democratic Republic of Congo, Katanga, Upemba National Park © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Male; Democratic Republic of Congo, Katanga, Upemba National Park © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Adult, female; Angola, Uige Province, new campus site and environs © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
References
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- Balinsky, B.I. (1961). Observations on the dragonfly fauna of the coastal region of Zululand, with descriptions of three new species (Odonata). Journal Entomological Society Southern Africa, 24, 72-91. [PDF file]
- Pinhey, E.C.G. (1961). Dragonflies (Odonata) of Central Africa. Occasional Papers Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, 14, 1-97. [PDF file]
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- Schouteden, H. (1934). Annales Musee Congo belge Zoologie 3 Section 2, 3, 1-84. [PDF file]
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- Schmidt, E. (1951). Libellen aus Portugiesisch Guinea, mit Bemerkungen über andere aethiopische Odonaten. Arquivos Museu Bocage, 20, 125-200. [PDF file]
- Aguesse, P. (1966). Contribution à la faune de Congo (Brazzaville) Mission A. Villiers et A. Descarpentries XXI. Odonates. Bulletin de l'Institut fondamental d'Afrique, 28, 783-797. [PDF file]
- Sjöstedt, Y. (1909). Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der schwedischen zoologischen Expedition nach dem Kilimandjaro, dem Meru und den umgebenden Massaisteppen Deutsch-Ostafrikas 1905-1906 unter Leitung von Prof. Dr. Yngve Sjöstedt. 14. Pseudoneuroptera. Odonata, 14, 1-52.
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-09-14].
