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Vagrant Emperor

Anax ephippiger

Worldwide: 3,105 observations
Group: Insects

About

The vagrant emperor (Hemianax ephippiger) is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. Recorded in Malta in 1957, and every few years...

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Recent sightings near Lagos

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Jul 18, 2026Iwaya 101245, Lagos, NigeriaObserver: Maxwell C. ObiakaraView observation from Jul 18, 2026 on iNaturalist
May 11, 2020Ikorodu, Ijede, NigeriaObserver: Abubakar S. RingimView observation from May 11, 2020 on iNaturalist