Chlorolestes elegans is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is found in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Chlorolestes elegans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Synlestidae |
Genus: | Chlorolestes |
Species: | C. elegans
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Binomial name | |
Chlorolestes elegans Pinhey, 1950
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References
edit- ^ Suhling, F.; Samways, M.J.; Clausnitzer, V. (2018). "Chlorolestes elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T59854A75509784. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T59854A75509784.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
External links
edit- Data related to Chlorolestes elegans at Wikispecies
- Chlorolestes elegans on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online