Metacnemis valida

Metacnemis valida
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Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
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.

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    Female
  • Female
    Female
  • Female
    Female
  • Immature Female
    Immature Female
  • Wing venation details[2]
    Wing venation details[2]

References

  1. ^ Samways, M.J. (2018). "Metacnemis valida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T42840A76020339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T42840A76020339.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Ris, Friedrich (1921). "The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa". Annals of the South African Museum. 18: 245–452. Retrieved 17 November 2016.


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