Chlorocypha consueta

Chlorocypha consueta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Chlorocyphidae
Genus: Chlorocypha
Species: C. consueta
Binomial name
Chlorocypha consueta
(Karsch, 1899)

Chlorocypha consueta (ruby jewel) is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.

Distribution and status

Tropical Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo; Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe.[2] A widespread species; no major threats are known.[1]

Habitat

This species is most common along streams with gallery forest, but is also found on rivers and in more open habitats.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Suhling, F. (2008). "Chlorocypha consueta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2017-2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 Dijkstra, K.-D.B. "Chlorocypha consueta (Karsch, 1899)". ADDO -- African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. Retrieved 16 November 2017.


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