Drepanosticta adami

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Drepanosticta adami
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D. adami
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Drepanosticta adami
(Fraser, 1933)

Drepanosticta adami is a species of damselfly in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Bedjanič, M., Dow, R.A. & Sumanapala, A.P. (2021). "Drepanosticta adami". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T59721A170705929.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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