Biology:Pseudagrion hamoni
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Short description: Species of damselfly
| Swarthy sprite | |
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| Male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Pseudagrion |
| Species: | P. hamoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudagrion hamoni Fraser, 1955
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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
Pair in tandem
Male
Male abdomen; segments 7-10
References
- ↑ 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
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