Chlorocypha consueta
Chlorocypha consueta, the ruby jewel, is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.
| Chlorocypha consueta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Chlorocyphidae |
| Genus: | Chlorocypha |
| Species: | C. consueta |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorocypha consueta (Karsch, 1899) | |
Distribution and status
Tropical Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo; Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe.[2] A widespread species; no major threats are known.[1]
Habitat
This species is most common along streams with gallery forest, but is also found on rivers and in more open habitats.[2]
References
- Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2018). "Chlorocypha consueta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T59845A75110122. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T59845A75110122.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- Dijkstra, K.-D.B. "Chlorocypha consueta (Karsch, 1899)". ADDO -- African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
External links
Data related to Chlorocypha consueta at Wikispecies
- Chlorocypha consueta on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online
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