Diplacodes lefebvrii is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the black percher or black ground skimmer. It is a common species native to most all of Africa and southern Eurasia. It can be found in almost any type of freshwater habitat.
Description and habitat It is a small dragonfly with eyes dark brown above, violaceous below. Its prothorax, thorax, abdomen, and legs are entirely black in full adults; but in sub-adults, some yellow marks on sides of thorax and yellow spots on segments 4 to 8 in abdomen.
This species is found on open waste lands and freshwater habitats.
See also List of odonates of Sri Lanka List of odonates of India List of odonata of Kerala
References
External links
Black percher Species text in the Online Atlas of South African Odonata