Pseudagrion draconis is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is commonly known as the mountain sprite.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Pseudagrion |
| Species: | P. draconis
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| Pseudagrion draconis Barnard, 1937
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Distribution and status
editThis sprite is endemic to South Africa and Lesotho; It is found from the south-western and southern Cape through the montane parts of the Eastern Cape, eastern Free State, Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal to southern Gauteng.[2][3] The species currently has no known threats. Its population is locally abundant and apparently stable.[1]
Habitat
editPseudagrion draconis is found at the vegetated edges of streams and rivers from October to March.[2]
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Male face; Kamberg
References
edit- ^ a b Suhling, F. (2010). "Pseudagrion draconis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T168022A6447608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T168022A6447608.en. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ a b Tarboton, Warwick; Tarboton, Michèle (2015). A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Nature. ISBN 9781775841845.
- ^ Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa (1st ed.). Sofia: Pensoft. ISBN 978-954-642-330-6.
External links
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Media related to Pseudagrion draconis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Pseudagrion draconis at Wikispecies- Pseudagrion draconis on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online
