Arabicnemis
| Arabicnemis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Platycnemididae |
| Genus: | Arabicnemis |
| Species: | A. caerulea |
| Binomial name | |
| Arabicnemis caerulea Waterston, 1984 | |
Arabicnemis is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae containing the single species Arabicnemis caerulea.[1] It is known commonly as the powder blue damselfly. It is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula, where it occurs in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.[2]
This insect lives in wadis with bodies of freshwater. It can also be found in agricultural areas, where it lives in irrigation systems.[2]
References
- ↑ Schneider, W. and Samraoui, B. The status and distribution of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) in the Arabian Peninsula. Chapter 5 In: García, N., et al. (Eds.) The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in the Arabian Peninsula. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). 2015.
- 1 2 Schneider, W., Samraoui, B. & Boudot, J. 2013. Arabicnemis caerulea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 February 2016.
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