Chlorocypha | |
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Chlorocypha dispar | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Suborder: | Zygoptera |
Family: | Chlorocyphidae |
Genus: | Chlorocypha Fraser, 1928 |
Chlorocypha is a genus of damselflies in the family Chlorocyphidae.
The genus contains these species: [1]
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Africallagma is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.
Atoconeura is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
Azuragrion is a genus of damselfly in family Coenagrionidae. The genus contains the following species:
Ceriagrion is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. Species of Ceriagrion are small to medium size, generally brightly coloured damselflies. They are found across the Old World, Africa, Asia and Australia.
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Gynacantha is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. The females have two prominent spines under the last abdominal segment. This gives the genus name and the common name two-spined darners; they are also known as duskhawkers.
Micromacromia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.
Onychogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as pincertails.
Paragomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as hooktails.
Phyllomacromia a large genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as cruisers.
Platycypha is a genus of African damselflies in the jewel damselfly family (Chlorocyphidae).
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Umma is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae.
Chlorocypha dahli is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.
Chlorocypha fabamacula is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.
Chlorocypha luminosa is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.
Chlorocypha neptunus is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.
Chlorocypha selysi is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae.