Cyanothemis

Cyanothemis is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae containing the single species Cyanothemis simpsoni. It is known by the common name bluebolt. It is native to central Africa, where it is known from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.[1]

"Bluebolt" redirects here. For the comic book superhero, see Blue Bolt.

Cyanothemis

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Suborder:
Epiprocta
Infraorder:
Anisoptera
Family:
Libellulidae
Genus:
Cyanothemis
Species:
C. simpsoni
Binomial name
Cyanothemis simpsoni
Ris, 1915

This dragonfly lives along rivers in forested habitat.[1]

References
  1. Clausnitzer, V. & Dijkstra, K. 2010. Cyanothemis simpsoni. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 February 2016.


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