Hadrothemis scabrifrons, commonly known as the red jungle-skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss due to rapid deforestation in the area due to agriculture and logging.[1]
Hadrothemis scabrifrons | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Hadrothemis |
Species: | H. scabrifrons
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Binomial name | |
Hadrothemis scabrifrons Ris, 1910
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References
edit- ^ a b Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2010). "Hadrothemis scabrifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T59886A12036187. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T59886A12036187.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.