Bradinopyga strachani
Bradinopyga strachani, the red rockdweller or red rock-dweller, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to much of West, Central, and East Africa. It can be found around rock pools.[1] It has been observed resting on the steep sides of termite mounds.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Bradinopyga |
| Species: | B. strachani |
| Binomial name | |
| Bradinopyga strachani (Kirby, 1900) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Apeleutherus strachani Kirby, 1900 | |
References
- Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Bradinopyga strachani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59825A84507333. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59825A84507333.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Grabow, K.; Korb, J.; Martens, A. & Rödel, M.-O. (1997). "The use of termite mounds by the dragonfly Crocothemis divisa Karsch 1898 during the pre-reproductive period (Odonata Libellulidae)". Tropical Zoology. 10 (1): 1–10. doi:10.1080/03946975.1997.10539324.
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