Megalagrion molokaiense
Megalagrion molokaiense, common name Molokai damselfly,[2] is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is endemic to Hawaii. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1] It is thought that it breeds on dripping wet embankments or in small streams in habitats that lack gambusia.[3]
Megalagrion molokaiense | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Coenagrionidae |
Genus: | Megalagrion |
Species: | M. molokaiense |
Binomial name | |
Megalagrion molokaiense (Perkins, 1899) | |
References
- Polhemus, D.A. (2020). "Megalagrion molokaiense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T59740A141752618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T59740A141752618.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- "Earth in Midst of Sixth Mass Extinction: 50% of All Species Disappearing - Page 23". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- "Focus on Megalagrion molokaiense | Hawaii Biodiversity & Mapping Program". Archived from the original on September 18, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
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