Palpopleura vestita, commonly known as the silver widow, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in Madagascar, where it has been observed in a variety of habitats, including rice paddies, ponds and swamps.[1]
Palpopleura vestita | |
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Male, Peyrieras, Madagascar | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Palpopleura |
Species: | P. vestita
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Binomial name | |
Palpopleura vestita Rambur, 1842
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References
edit- ^ a b Schütte, K. (2017). "Palpopleura vestita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T158494A88077683. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T158494A88077683.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
External links
edit- Data related to Palpopleura vestita at Wikispecies
- Media related to Palpopleura vestita at Wikimedia Commons