The female Banded Groundling lacks the colour panels in the wings that the male has. They will utilise small pools of water in open areas.
The female Banded Groundling lacks the colour panels in the wings that the male has. They will utilise small pools of water in open areas and females are often found far from water.
Size: 5500px × 3485px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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