Paragomphus cognatus
| Paragomphus cognatus | |
|---|---|
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| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Paragomphus |
| Species: | P. cognatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Paragomphus cognatus (Rambur, 1842) | |
Paragomphus cognatus (Rock Hooktail) is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae.
Distribution and status
It is found in Angola, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and rivers.
Habits
Frequents rocky streams, rivers, river-pools. Typically perches on mid-stream rocks
Gallery
Rock Hooktail Male Side view
References
- Clausnitzer, V. 2005. Paragomphus cognatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 August 2007.
- Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2015). A guide to dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa. ISBN 978-1-77584-184-5
- Dijkstra, K-D. B. & Clausnitzer, V. 2015 The dragonflies and damselflies of Eastern Africa. ISBN 978-94-91615-06-1
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