Bradinopyga strachani

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Bradinopyga strachani
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Bradinopyga
Species:
B. strachani
Binomial name
Bradinopyga strachani
(Kirby, 1900)
Synonyms [1]

Apeleutherus strachaniKirby, 1900

Bradinopyga strachani, the red rockdweller or red rock-dweller, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is native to much of West, Central, and East Africa. It can be found around rock pools. [1] It has been observed resting on the steep sides of termite mounds. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Bradinopyga strachani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59825A84507333. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59825A84507333.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Grabow, K.; Korb, J.; Martens, A. & Rödel, M.-O. (1997). "The use of termite mounds by the dragonfly Crocothemis divisa Karsch 1898 during the pre-reproductive period (Odonata Libellulidae)". Tropical Zoology. 10 (1): 1–10. doi:10.1080/03946975.1997.10539324.