Calopteryx syriaca
| Calopteryx syriaca | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Calopterygidae |
| Genus: | Calopteryx |
| Species: | C. syriaca |
| Binomial name | |
| Calopteryx syriaca Rambur, 1842 | |
Calopteryx syriaca is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae known commonly as the Syrian demoiselle. It is native to the southern Levant, where it is known from Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria.[1] This is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the banded demoiselle (C. splendens).[1]
This damselfly inhabits habitat along rivers such as the Orontes, Litani, and Jordan. Its populations have declined due to loss of habitat in the river systems in the area.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Schneider, W. 2010. Calopteryx syriaca. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 January 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, January 22, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.