Metacnemis valida
| Metacnemis valida | |
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| Male | |
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| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Genus: | Metacnemis |
| Species: | M. valida |
| Binomial name | |
| Metacnemis valida (Hagen in Sélys, 1863) | |
Metacnemis valida (blue riverjack) is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Gallery
Male
Male
Female
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Female
Immature Female
Wing venation details[2]
References
- ↑ Samways, M.J. (2010). "Metacnemis valida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T42840A10757962. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42840A10757962.en. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ Ris, Friedrich (1921). "The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa". Annals of the South African Museum. 18: 245–452. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
External links
Illustration (watercolour) by Sélys
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