Palpopleura vestita

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Palpopleura vestita
Silver widow (Palpopleura vestita) male.jpg
Male, Peyrieras, Madagascar
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Palpopleura
Species:
P. vestita
Binomial name
Palpopleura vestita
Rambur, 1842

Palpopleura vestita, commonly known as the silver widow, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is widespread in Madagascar, where it has been observed in a variety of habitats, including rice paddies, ponds and swamps. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Schütte, K. (2017). "Palpopleura vestita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T158494A88077683. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T158494A88077683.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.