Diastatomma soror Schouteden, 1934
Painted Hoetail
Type locality: Katanga, Penge, DRC
Diagnosis
Male is easily set apart from other Diastatomma species by (1) range from N Zambia to Katanga; (2) smaller average size, Hw 33-37 mm rather than 36-42 mm; (3) pale stripes on thorax broad, black-bordered on brown background, with antehumeral stripe absent and metepisternal stripe reduced to short streak below metastigma; (4) costa yellow, contrasting with dark venation, rather than all venation being dark; (5) S4-6 largely pale rather than black laterally. [Adapted from Dijkstra & Clausnitzer 2014]
Habitat description
Streams in open landscapes, but possibly also shaded by gallery forest. Often boggy with a gravelly and/or sandy bottom, and probably emergent vegetation and coarse detritus. Inferred to occur from 600 to 1900 m above sea level.
Distribution
Male © KD Dijkstra
 Appendages (dorsal view) |
 Thorax (lateral view) |
 Posterior hamule (lateral view) |
 Tubercle (frontal view) |
 Tubercle (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):
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.
Male; 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.
References
- Schouteden, H. (1934). Annales Musee Congo belge Zoologie 3 Section 2, 3, 1-84. [PDF file]
- Pinhey, E.C.G. (1961). Dragonflies (Odonata) of Central Africa. Occasional Papers Rhodes-Livingstone Museum, 14, 1-97. [PDF file]
- Fraser, F.C. (1949). Gomphidae from the Belgian Congo (order Odonata). Revue Zoologie Botanique Africaines, 42, 101-138. [PDF file]
- Pinhey, E.C.G. (1966). Notes on African Odonata, particularly type material. Revue Zoologie Botanique Africaines, 73, 283-308. [PDF file]
- Lieftinck, M.A. (1969). Odonates Anisoptères - Odonata Anisoptera. Explor. hydrob. Lac Bangweolo and Luapula, 14, 1-64, [PDF file]
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-10-31].
