Biology:Pseudagrion furcigerum

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Pseudagrion furcigerum
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Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Pseudagrion
Species:
P. furcigerum
Binomial name
Pseudagrion furcigerum
(Rambur, 1842)

Pseudagrion furcigerum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is commonly known as the Palmiet sprite.

Distribution and status

This sprite is endemic to South Africa ; It is found at low elevations in the Western Cape and the south-western parts of the Eastern Cape.[2] The species currently has no known threats. Its population is locally abundant and apparently stable.[1]

Habitat

Adults are found at the margins of pools, streams and rivers that are well vegetated.[1]

Description of Pseudagrion furcigerum by Friedrich Ris[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Suhling, F. (2010). "Pseudagrion furcigerum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T63185A12612349. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63185A12612349.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63185/12612349. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa (1st ed.). Sofia: Pensoft. ISBN 978-954-642-330-6. 
  3. Ris, Friedrich (1921). "The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa". Annals of the South African Museum XVIII: 245–452. http://www.zoology.uct.ac.za/pdf/Ris_1921.pdf. Retrieved 25 October 2017. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2380867 entry