Phaon iridipennis
| Glistening demoiselle | |
|---|---|
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| male | |
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| female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Calopterygidae |
| Genus: | Phaon |
| Species: | P. iridipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaon iridipennis (Burmeister, 1839) | |
Phaon iridipennis, commonly known as the glistening demoiselle, is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae.
Habitat
Most common along rivers and streams with gallery forest, but also in openings within forest.[1][2]
Range
This species is common and widespread. It is found in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa; from South Africa to Ethiopia and Senegal.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 Clausnitzer, V., Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & Suhling, F. (2016). "Phaon iridipennis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T59983A75086374. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59983A75086374.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- 1 2 Dijkstra, K.-D.B. "Phaon iridipennis (Burmeister, 1839)". ADDO -- African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
External links
- Phaon iridipennis on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online
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