Bradinopyga strachani
Appearance
Bradinopyga strachani | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Bradinopyga |
Species: | B. strachani
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Binomial name | |
Bradinopyga strachani (Kirby, 1900)
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Synonyms[1] | |
Apeleutherus strachani Kirby, 1900 |
Bradinopyga strachani, the red rockdweller or red rock-dweller, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to much of West, Central, and East Africa. It can be found around rock pools.[1] It has been observed resting on the steep sides of termite mounds.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Bradinopyga strachani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59825A84507333. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59825A84507333.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Grabow, K.; Korb, J.; Martens, A. & Rödel, M.-O. (1997). "The use of termite mounds by the dragonfly Crocothemis divisa Karsch 1898 during the pre-reproductive period (Odonata Libellulidae)". Tropical Zoology. 10 (1): 1–10. doi:10.1080/03946975.1997.10539324.