| Phaon | |
|---|---|
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| Male Phaon iridipennis, Ghana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Calopterygidae |
| Subfamily: | Calopteryginae |
| Tribe: | Saphoini |
| Genus: | Phaon Selys, 1853 |
Phaon is a small genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. They occur in central and southern Africa and Madagascar.
The genus contains three species: [1]
| Male | Female | Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phaon camerunensis Sjöstedt, 1900– Forest Flashwing [2] | Bonge, Cameroon | ||
 |  | Phaon iridipennis (Burmeister, 1839)– Glistening Demoiselle [3] | Tanzania, South Africa |
 | Phaon rasoherinae | Madagascar | |