Selysiothemis nigra

Selysiothemis nigra, the black pennant, is a monotypic species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It occurs in Central Asia and the Middle East. In Europe it is mostly confined to the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

Black Pennant

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
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Selysiothemis

Ris, 1897
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S. nigra
Binomial name
Selysiothemis nigra

References

  • Martin Schorr; Martin Lindeboom; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  • Dow, R.A. (2013). "Selysiothemis nigra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T165471A17537803. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T165471A17537803.en.


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