Orthetrum robustum is a freshwater dragonfly species, which occurs in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia. The common name for this species is robust skimmer.[1] It breeds inreedy swamps and woodland close to such swamps.[2]
Orthetrum robustum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Orthetrum |
Species: | O. robustum
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Binomial name | |
Orthetrum robustum (Balinsky, 1965)
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Suhling, F. (2010). "Orthetrum robustum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. IUCN: e.T63204A12629389. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63204A12629389.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Samways, M.J. (2002). A strategy for national red listing invertebrates based on experiences with Odonata in South Africa.