Biology:Spesbona angusta

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Spesbona angusta
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S. angusta
Binomial name
Spesbona angusta
(Selys, 1863)
Synonyms

Metacnemis angusta

Anishus Angusta, Spesbona (Ceres stream-damsel or Ceres streamjack) is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. The species was moved from the genus Metacnemis in 2013.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

The species endemic to the south western part of the Western Cape Province, South Africa . Its natural habitat is river pools with the aquatic plant Aponogeton. It is threatened by habitat loss due to human activity.[1][4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Samways, M.J. (2018). "Spesbona angusta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T13257A75519665. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T13257A75519665.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/13257/75519665. Retrieved 18 November 2021. 
  2. Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B. (September 2013). "Three new genera of damselflies (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae, Platycnemididae)". International Journal of Odonatology 16 (3): 269–274. doi:10.1080/13887890.2013.832606. 
  3. Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2015). A guide to dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa. Struik Natute Publishing. ISBN 9781775841845. 
  4. Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Pensoft Publishers. ISBN 9789546423306. 

Wikidata ☰ Q28525230 entry