Corkscrew hooktail
Paragomphus elpidius
Fun Fact: Corkscrew Hooktails occur around large open oxbow, floodplain, lakes and along large, slow-moving rivers.
Introduction: Corkscrew Hooktails (Paragomphus elpidius) occur around large open oxbow, floodplain, lakes and along large, slow-moving rivers.
Distribution: Epupa Falls, Kunene River, Ruacana Falls, Rundu, Kavango River, Kwando and Zambezi Rivers.
Colouration: Bright green thorax with dark brown markings, yellow with dark brown abdomen and a dark brown pterostigma.
Breeding: Larvae habit sandy patches in rapids.
Flight season: Throughout most of the year.
Max size: 60mm.
Conservation: Not threatened.
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