The vivid scarlet of the male Red-veined Dropwing makes it much more visible than the cryptic coloured female. They are one of the most common

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The vivid scarlet of the male Red-veined Dropwing makes it much more visible than the cryptic coloured female. They are one of the most common Dragonflies in East Africa

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Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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