Philonomon luminans (Karsch, 1893) Diplacodes luminans is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the barbet percher.

It is native to Central Africa, where it is widespread and common.

The males have a black and yellow abdomen with a distinctive red base; both males and females have broad amber patches at the bases of the hindwings and six to seven antenodal crossveins.

[2] It lives in many types of swampy habitat.

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