The African Black Widow is a distinctively marked Dragonfly. The males have bold wing markings and are common in areas of thick vegetation

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The African Black Widow is a distinctively marked Dragonfly. The males have bold wing markings and are common in areas of thick vegetation close to water. They are bold and confiding hunters of flying insects.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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