Pseudagrion draconis

Pseudagrion draconis
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Pseudagrion
Species: P. draconis
Binomial name
Pseudagrion draconis
Barnard, 1937

Pseudagrion draconis is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is commonly known as the mountain sprite.

Distribution and status

This 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

Pseudagrion draconis is found at the vegetated edges of streams and rivers from October to March.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 F. Suhling (2010). "Pseudagrion draconis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 Tarboton, Warwick; Tarboton, Michèle (2015). A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Nature. ISBN 9781775841845.
  3. Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa (1st ed.). Sofia: Pensoft. ISBN 978-954-642-330-6.


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