Orthetrum julia capicola Kimmins, 1957
Cape Skimmer
Type locality: Cape Town, South Africa
Diagnosis
For the identification of this taxon related to O. julia, please refer to: Tarboton, W. & Tarboton, M. 2015. A guide to the dragonflies (Odonata) of South Africa. Cape Town: Random House Struik.
Habitat description
Standing and probably often temporary waters, streams and possibly also headwaters, seeps and springs in open landscapes and open areas in forest. Often with a soft (like muddy) bottom, probably especially pools in stream beds.
Distribution
Male © Allan Brandon
Female © Jens Kipping
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):
Adult, female; South Africa, Western Cape, Hottentots-Holland Nature Reserve © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Adult, male; South Africa, Western Cape, Stettynskloof © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Adult, male; South Africa, Western Cape, Hottentots-Holland Nature Reserve © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Adult, female; South Africa, Western Cape, Stettynskloof © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Adult, male; South Africa, Western Cape, Stettynskloof © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2023-06-10].
