Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) from Pobè, Republic of Benin

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Séverin Tchibozo · IDF-Report 199 · 2026

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TitleDragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) from Pobè, Republic of Benin
AuthorSéverin Tchibozo
JournalInternational Dragonfly Fund – Report
Issue199
Published14 March 2026
Pages1–18
ISSN1435-3393
PublisherInternational Dragonfly Fund e.V.
LanguageEnglish

Abstract

Between June and December 2025, seven sites in the municipality of Pobè were surveyed for Odonata. A total of 31 species were recorded, 20 of which are new to the area. Tetrathemis camerunensis (Sjöstedt, 1900), Elattoneura balli Kimmins, 1938, Elattoneura nigra Kimmins, 1938 and Oxythemis phoenicosceles Ris, 1910 are considered rare in the Republic of Benin.

Keywords

Odonata, West Africa, Benin, Dahomey Gap, Pobè

Suggested citation

Séverin Tchibozo (2026): Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) from Pobè, Republic of Benin. International Dragonfly Fund – Report 199: 1–18.

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