Metacnemis valida

Metacnemis valida (blue riverjack) is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Metacnemis valida
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Platycnemididae
Genus:
Metacnemis
Species:
M. valida
Binomial name
Metacnemis valida
Hagen in Sélys, 1863
  • Male
    Male
  • Male
    Male
  • Female
    Female
  • Female
    Female
  • Female
    Female
  • Immature Female
    Immature Female
  • Wing venation details
    Wing venation details[2]

References
  1. Samways, M.J. (2018). "Metacnemis valida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T42840A76020339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T42840A76020339.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Ris, Friedrich (1921). "The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa". Annals of the South African Museum. 18: 245–452. Retrieved 17 November 2016.


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