Kerstens Sprite (Psuedagrion kersteni)

Family Coenagrionidae

A mating pair - the female being held under the water during the process.

Common Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis) female

Family Coenagrionidae

An immature female covered with mites.

It is a fairly common damselfly and found almost everywhere there is still water.

Common or Marsh Bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis) male

Ischnura senegalensis, also known variously as Common Bluetail, Marsh Bluetail, Ubiquitous Bluetail, African Bluetail, and Senegal Golden Dartlet, is a widespread damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae, native from Africa, through the Middle East, throughout southern and eastern Asia.

The species is found in slow-stagnant or leisurely flowing water bodies and tolerates both disturbances and pollution but is absent from intact forest areas.

This is the male of the species.

Masai Sprite (Pseudagrion massaicum)

Masai Sprite (Pseudagrion massaicum) family Coenagrionidae

These are common damsel flies and found in still-water habitats, dam edges and ponds.

This is a male and about 5cm (2”) in length.