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
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Binomial name | |
Chlorocypha consueta (Karsch, 1899)
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Distribution and status
editTropical Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo; Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe.[2] A widespread species; no major threats are known.[1]
Habitat
editThis species is most common along streams with gallery forest, but is also found on rivers and in more open habitats.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Dijkstra, K.-D.B. "Chlorocypha consueta (Karsch, 1899)". ADDO -- African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
External links
edit- Data related to Chlorocypha consueta at Wikispecies
- Chlorocypha consueta on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online