Black-faced Percher
Diplacodes melanopsis
Female
Brownish-orange abdomen with distinct spots along the mid-dorsal line. Dark eyes. Pale mid-dorsal line on thorax extending down between both sets of wings.
Similar species
Male similar to D. bipunctata, which differs in having reddish eyes, red face and only one distinct line of spots running up the mid-dorsal line (smaller spots on the sides of the abdomen). Similar to A. nigrescens which differs by having pairs of dagger-
Behaviour
Relatively quick often flying sorties from perch positions on the top of grass stems.
Habitat
Small well-vegetated swamps with bankside cover
Identification
Red flattened abdomen with three distinct lines of spots along the mid-dorsal line and sides of the abdomen. Slight yellow bases to hind-wings. Black eyes and face.
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