Pseudagrion commoniae
Pseudagrion commoniae, the black sprite, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.
| Pseudagrion commoniae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Pseudagrion |
| Species: | P. commoniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudagrion commoniae (Förster, 1902) | |
Distribution and status
This species is found in eastern Africa, from South Africa to Ethiopia.[1]
Habitat
The black sprite is found in and near streams and rivers in wooded country.[1]
References
- Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Pseudagrion commoniae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T60014A86819786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60014A86819786.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
External links
Media related to Pseudagrion commoniae at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Pseudagrion commoniae at Wikispecies- Pseudagrion commoniae on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online
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