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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Crocothemis |
Species: | C. nigrifrons |
Binomial name | |
Crocothemis nigrifrons | |
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The male is blue and black, and the female is yellow to brown in color. [4]
The species is usually found near still or sluggish waters and is common over much of its range. [5]
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