Chlorocypha consueta, the ruby jewel, is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.
| Chlorocypha consueta | |
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| A male Chlorocypha consueta | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Chlorocyphidae |
| Genus: | Chlorocypha |
| Species: | C. consueta |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorocypha consueta (Karsch, 1899) | |
Distribution and status
editHabitat
editThis species is most common along streams with gallery forest, but is also found on rivers and in more open habitats.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2018). "Chlorocypha consueta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T59845A75110122. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T59845A75110122.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- 1 2 Dijkstra, K.-D.B. "Chlorocypha consueta (Karsch, 1899)". ADDO -- African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. Archived from the original on 16 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
External links
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Data related to Chlorocypha consueta at Wikispecies
- Chlorocypha consueta on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online
- Ruby jewel Species text in the Online Atlas of South African Odonata
