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Drepanosticta hilaris

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Drepanosticta hilaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Platystictidae
Genus: Drepanosticta
Species:
D. hilaris
Binomial name
Drepanosticta hilaris
(Hagen, 1860)

Drepanosticta hilaris (merry shadowdamsel) is a species of damselfly in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Sources

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  • Bedjanič, M., Dow, R.A. & Sumanapala, A.P. (2021). "Ceylonosticta hilaris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T59723A170706259. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)