Elattoneura leucostigma

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Elattoneura leucostigma
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E. leucostigma
Binomial name
Elattoneura leucostigma
(Fraser, 1933)
Synonyms

Disparoneura ramajana(Lieftinck, 1971)

Elattoneura leucostigma is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae known commonly as the smoky-winged threadtail. It is endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known from only one location. It has not been found in any recent surveys. It is known from streams in dense forest habitat, and the area has undergone habitat destruction and pollution of local waterways. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Bedjanič, M., Dow, R.A. & Sumanapala, A.P. (2021). "Elattoneura leucostigma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T59726A170688280. Retrieved 17 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)