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Orthetrum stemmale
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About
Orthetrum stemmale is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry...
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Recent sightings near Lagos
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Dec 25, 2025Ikeja GRA, Ikeja 101233, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: cappycollinsView observation from Dec 25, 2025 on iNaturalist