Aciagrion balachowskyi Legrand, 1982
Gabon Slim

Type locality: Mbess, Makokou, Gabon

Diagnosis

No diagnosis of this species close to A. nodosum is presently available. Please refer to the references provided.

Habitat description

Standing and often temporary waters shaded by forest. Often with coarse detritus. From 300 to 500 m above sea level.

Distribution

confirmed: Gabon


© Nicolas Meziere

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):


Female; Gabon, Haut-Ogoué, piste à droite avant africa n°1 (direction franceville) © Mézière, Nicolas


Adult, male; Angola, Uige Province, Negage © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.


Adult, male; Gabon, Haut-Ogoué, piste à droite avant africa n°1 (direction franceville) © Mézière, Nicolas

Reference

  • Legrand, J. (1982). Deux nouveaux Aciagrion du Gabon (Odonatata, Zygoptera, Coenagrionidae) Revue francaise Entomologie Nouvelle Serie, 4, 161-164. [PDF file]

Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-03-19].