Oxythemis phoenicosceles Ris, 1910
Pepperpants
Type locality: Cameroon, no locality data available.
Diagnosis
The only species currently recognised in this genus. Please refer to the genus diagnosis and introduction for more information.
Habitat description
Mostly standing and probably temporary waters, but also rivers and possibly streams, in open areas in forest or sometimes shaded by (possibly gallery) forest. Usually with coarse detritus and probably overhanging branches, submerged roots and/or a sandy and/or soft (like muddy) bottom. From 0 to 1300 m above sea level, but mostly below 800.
Distribution
Male © KD Dijkstra
 Abdominal segment 2 (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):
Male; Liberia, Grand Gedeh County, Putu Iron Ore Mining concession © Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & A. Dayeker
Male; Democratic Republic of Congo, Province Equateur, Lower Itimbiri © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Female; Democratic Republic of Congo, Province Orientale, Lower Aruwimi © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Copula; Gabon, Haut-Ogooué, "Africa No1" (= Station de radiodiffusion de Moyabi) © Dijkstra, K.-D.B., Nicolas Mézière & Cédric Vanappelghem
Male; Gabon, NGOUNIE, route Mouila-St Martin © Mézière, Nicolas
Male; Gabon, NGOUNIE, route Mouila-St Martin © Mézière, Nicolas
Adult, male; Angola, Uige Province, Negage © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
References
- Ris, F. (1910). Libellulinen 2. Fasc. X in Collections Zoologiques du Baron Edm. de Selys Longchamps. Brussels : Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, 10, 121-244.
- Schouteden, H. (1934). Annales Musee Congo belge Zoologie 3 Section 2, 3, 1-84. [PDF file]
- Fraser, F.C. (1954). Further notes and descriptions of new species of Libellulidae from tropical Africa. Revue Zoologie Botanique Africaines, 50, 252-268. [PDF file]
- D' Andrea, M., and Carfi, S. (1997). Nuove raccolte di odonati del Camerun con note su Agriocnemis maclachlani Selys, 1877 edescrizione di Agriocnemis dissimilis sp. nov. e Trithemis osvaldae sp. nov. Atti Societa italiana Scienze naturali, 136, 157-190. [PDF file]
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2023-12-07].
