Amphipteryx agrioides
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| Amphipteryx agrioides Selys, 1853
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Amphipteryx agrioides, the montane relict damsel, is a species of damselfly in family Amphipterygidae. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and possibly Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss through deforestation for coffee plantations and cattle ranching.
Sources
- von Ellenrieder, N. & Paulson, D. 2005. Amphipteryx agrioides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 August 2007.
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