Megalagrion molokaiense

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Megalagrion molokaiense
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Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Megalagrion
Species:
M. molokaiense
Binomial name
Megalagrion molokaiense
(Perkins, 1899)

Megalagrion molokaiense, common name Molokai damselfly, [2] [ unreliable source? ] is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is endemic to Hawaii. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. [1] It is thought that it breeds on dripping wet embankments or in small streams in habitats that lack gambusia. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Polhemus, D.A. (2020). "Megalagrion molokaiense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T59740A141752618. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T59740A141752618.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Earth in Midst of Sixth Mass Extinction: 50% of All Species Disappearing - Page 23". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  3. ↑ "Focus on Megalagrion molokaiense | Hawaii Biodiversity & Mapping Program". Archived from the original on September 18, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2009.


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