Orthetrum rubens

Orthetrum rubens is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Orthetrum rubens

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthetrum
Species:
O. rubens
Binomial name
Orthetrum rubens
Barnard, 1937

References

  1. Samways, M.J. & Simaika, J. (2011). "Orthetrum rubens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T15543A4780186. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T15543A4780186.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.


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