Pseudagrion draconis
| Pseudagrion draconis | |
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| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Pseudagrion |
| Species: | P. draconis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudagrion draconis Barnard, 1937 | |
Pseudagrion draconis is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is commonly known as the mountain sprite.
Distribution and status
This sprite is endemic to South Africa and Lesotho; It is found from the south-western and southern Cape through the montane parts of the Eastern Cape, eastern Free State, Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal to southern Gauteng.[2][3] The species currently has no known threats. Its population is locally abundant and apparently stable.[1]
Habitat
Pseudagrion draconis is found at the vegetated edges of streams and rivers from October to March.[2]
Male
Male
Male face
Tail (abdomen) of male
Male; Cedarville
Male abdomen; Cedarville
Male face; Cedarville
Male; Kamberg Nature Reserve
Male abdomen; Kamberg
Male face; Kamberg
References
- 1 2 F. Suhling (2010). "Pseudagrion draconis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
- 1 2 Tarboton, Warwick; Tarboton, Michèle (2015). A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Nature. ISBN 9781775841845.
- ↑ Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa (1st ed.). Sofia: Pensoft. ISBN 978-954-642-330-6.
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