Chalcostephia
| Chalcostephia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Chalcostephia |
| Species: | C. flavifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Chalcostephia flavifrons | |
Chalcostephia is a monotypic genus[2] of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae containing the single species Chalcostephia flavifrons. It is known by the common names yellowface and inspector.[1] It is native to central Africa, where it is widespread.[1]
This dragonfly lives in swampy habitat. It is affected by the drainage and reclamation of swamps for agriculture, but it is not considered to be threatened.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Clausnitzer, V., Suhling, F. & Dijkstra, K. 2010. Chalcostephia flavifrons. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 09 February 2016.
- ↑ Martin Schorr; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 12 Oct 2018.
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