Chlorolestes apricans is a species of damselfly in the family Synlestidae.
Chlorolestes apricans | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Synlestidae |
Genus: | Chlorolestes |
Species: | C. apricans
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Binomial name | |
Chlorolestes apricans Wilmot, 1975
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Distribution and status
editThis damselfly is endemic to South Africa where it has a restricted range in the Eastern Cape.[1]
Habitat
editThis species is found along streams in both open and shaded situations. It is threatened by habitat loss resulting from the trampling of stream banks by cattle and from the shading of streams by the alien invasive black wattle, Acacia mearnsii.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Samways, M.J. (2018). "Chlorolestes apricans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T4731A75508274. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T4731A75508274.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
External links
edit- Data related to Chlorolestes apricans at Wikispecies
- Chlorolestes apricans on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online