Atoconeura pseudeudoxia Longfield, 1953
Hairy-legged Highlander

Synonyms:

• scientific: A. biordinata Karsch, 1899 ssp. pseudeudoxia

Type locality: Ruwenzori Range, Mobuku [= Mubuku] Valley, Bikoni Peak, Uganda

Diagnosis

Male is similar to locally co-occurring A. biordinata by (a) labrum all black, at most narrowly pale at base; (b) antero-lateral borders of postclypeus seldom darkened; (c) mesepisternum without transverse pale streak bordering antealar sinus; (d) Hw base clear; (e) Abd never pruinose; (f) S4-9 with basal yellow spots, which are lateral on S4-6 and ventral on S7-9; basal spot S3 crescent-shaped; (g) underside of S7-9 at most with some fine hairs; (h) cerci more sinuous and epiproct shorter; (i) epiproct narrow and slender, with only slightly notched apex. However, differs by (1) ranging from W Uganda to N Zambia; (2) relatively larger size, Hw 32-38 mm; (3) frontal shield dark, antefrons often paler; (4) vertex brown; (5) poststernum bulged out like pot-belly, with dense patch of short, bristly hairs, like coconut fibre mat; (6) inner surface of hind femora rough, with dense long dark hair. [Adapted from Dijkstra & Clausnitzer 2014]

Habitat description

Streams shaded by forest. Often faster sections (rapids, falls). From 600 to 2500 m above sea level.

Distribution

Appendages (lateral view)	Head (front)
Head (dorsal view)	Frons (dorsal view)
Labium (ventral view)	Labium (ventral view)
Poststernum (ventral view)

Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.

Reference

• Longfield, C. (1953). The Atoconeura problem (Odonata, Libellulidae). Entomologist, 86, 42-49. [PDF file]

Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-09-10].