Palpopleura vestita

Palpopleura vestita, commonly known as the silver widow, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in Madagascar, where it has been observed in a variety of habitats, including rice paddies, ponds and swamps.[1]

Silver widow
male, Peyrieras, Madagascar
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P. vestita
Binomial name
Palpopleura vestita
Rambur, 1842

References

  1. Schütte, K. (2017). "Palpopleura vestita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T158494A88077683. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T158494A88077683.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

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