Mecistogaster asticta

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Mecistogaster asticta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Mecistogaster
Species:
M. asticta
Binomial name
Mecistogaster asticta
Sélys, 1860
Synonyms

Platystigma astictum

Mecistogaster asticta is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae which is endemic to Brazil. [1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, where it is threatened by deforestation. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 N. von Ellenrieder & D. Paulson (2006). "Mecistogaster asticta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T12920A3398387. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T12920A3398387.en . Retrieved April 7, 2010.