Pseudagrion draconis

Pseudagrion draconis is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is commonly known as the mountain sprite.

Pseudagrion draconis
Male
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Coenagrionidae
Genus:	Pseudagrion
Species:	P. draconis
Binomial name
Pseudagrion draconis Barnard, 1937

Distribution and status

This sprite is endemic to South Africa and Lesotho; It is found from the south-western and southern Cape through the montane parts of the Eastern Cape, eastern Free State, Lesotho and KwaZulu-Natal to southern Gauteng.[2][3] The species currently has no known threats. Its population is locally abundant and apparently stable.[1]

Habitat

Pseudagrion draconis is found at the vegetated edges of streams and rivers from October to March.[2]

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  Male
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  Male
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  Male face
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  Tail (abdomen) of male
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  Male; Cedarville
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  Male abdomen; Cedarville
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  Male face; Cedarville
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  Male; Kamberg Nature Reserve
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  Male abdomen; Kamberg
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  Male face; Kamberg

References

1. Suhling, F. (2010). "Pseudagrion draconis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T168022A6447608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T168022A6447608.en. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
2. Tarboton, Warwick; Tarboton, Michèle (2015). A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Nature. ISBN 9781775841845.
3. Samways, Michael J. (2008). Dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa (1st ed.). Sofia: Pensoft. ISBN 978-954-642-330-6.

External links

• Media related to Pseudagrion draconis at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Pseudagrion draconis at Wikispecies
• Pseudagrion draconis on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online