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A Visual Guide to the Damselflies and Dragonflies of South Africa © John Wilkinson & Rob Dickinson |
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| Orthetrum icteromelas - Spectacled Skimmer | ||||||
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| The females display both turquoise and dark blue eyes. | ||||||
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| Orthetrum icteromelas - Spectacled Skimmer | ||||||
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| FOR MORE INFORMATION ON, OR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS SPECIES, VISIT THESE WEBSITES | ||||||
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