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Metacnemis valida

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Species of damselfly

Metacnemis valida
Male
Female
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Metacnemis
Species: M. valida
Binomial name
Metacnemis valida
Hagen in Sélys, 1863

Metacnemis valida (blue riverjack) is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Gallery

  • Male Male
  • Male Male
  • Female Female
  • Female Female
  • Female Female
  • Immature Female Immature Female
  • Wing venation details Wing venation details

References

  1. Samways, M.J. (2018). "Metacnemis valida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T42840A76020339. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T42840A76020339.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Ris, Friedrich (1921). "The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa". Annals of the South African Museum. 18: 245–452. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

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Taxon identifiers
Metacnemis valida


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