Stamp: Jaunty Dropwing (Trithemis stictica) (Namibia 2007)
Jaunty Dropwing (Trithemis stictica) (Namibia 2007)
16 April (Namibia ) within release Dragonflies goes into circulation Stamp Jaunty Dropwing (Trithemis stictica) face value Non Standard No Face Value
| Stamp Jaunty Dropwing (Trithemis stictica) in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Stamp Number: | Sn:NA 1123 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue Dragonflies:
- Stamp - Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) face value 4.40;
- Stamp - Jaunty Dropwing (Trithemis stictica) face value Non Standard;
- Stamp - Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) face value STANDARD;
- Stamp - Orange-winged Dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi) face value 3.90;
Stamp Jaunty Dropwing (Trithemis stictica) it reflects the thematic directions:
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterised by a pair of large, multifaceted, compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural coloration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each.
