Biology:Pseudagrion hamoni

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Swarthy sprite
Pseudagrion hamoni male.jpg
Male
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Pseudagrion
Species:
P. hamoni
Binomial name
Pseudagrion hamoni
Fraser, 1955

Pseudagrion hamoni, the swarthy sprite, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.

Distribution and status

This sprite has a pan-African distribution, and is also found in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The species currently has no major global threats. Populations in some desert localities in North Africa are isolated from more secure populations further south.[1]

Habitat

Its natural habitats include ponds, streams and rivers in savanna and bush. In the arid northern parts of its range, it is found in wadis and gueltas.[1]

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Boudot, J.-P.; Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Schneider, W.; Samraoui, B. (2016). "Pseudagrion hamoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T60019A83865948. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60019A83865948.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60019/83865948. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1308114 entry