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Agriocnemis zerafica

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Species of damselfly

Agriocnemis zerafica
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Agriocnemis
Species: A. zerafica
Binomial name
Agriocnemis zerafica
Le Roi, 1915

Agriocnemis zerafica is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is native to Africa, where it is widespread across the central and western nations of the continent. It is known by the common name Sahel wisp.

This species occurs in swamps and pools in dry regions. There are no major threats but it may be affected by pollution and habitat loss to agriculture and development.

References

  1. ^ Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2017). "Agriocnemis zerafica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T59808A75342401. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T59808A75342401.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Agriocnemis zerafica
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