Crocothemis divisa

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Crocothemis divisa
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In Madagascar
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Crocothemis
Species:
C. divisa
Binomial name
Crocothemis divisa
Baumann, 1898

Crocothemis divisa, commonly known as rock scarlet, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is a widespread through much of tropical Sub-Saharan Africa where its natural habitats include pools and streams in woodland and bush. It may occasionally disperse as far as South Africa and Namibia (only one record from each country). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Crocothemis divisa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59858A84817145. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59858A84817145.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021.