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Pseudagrion caffrum

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Pseudagrion caffrum, the springwater sprite is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa and Eswatini. Its natural habitats include montane streams with grassy banks.[2]

A medium-sized damselfly (length 31–3 mm; wingspan 39–47 mm).[3] The face is black and yellow and it lacks post-ocular spots. The eyes are black above and yellow below. The synthorax is dark blue above and the sides are pale, pruinescent blue. The abdomen is dark blue above and yellow green below, ageing to pruinescent grey.[2]

References

  1. ^ Suhling, F. (2010). "Pseudagrion caffrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T63184A12611979. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63184A12611979.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Samways, Michael J. (2008). The Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Pensoft. ISBN 978-954-642-330-6.
  3. ^ Tarboton, W.R.; Tarboton, M. (2005). A fieldguide to the damselflies of South Africa. ISBN 0620338784.

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Pseudagrion caffrum: Brief Summary

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Pseudagrion caffrum, the springwater sprite is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa and Eswatini. Its natural habitats include montane streams with grassy banks.

A medium-sized damselfly (length 31–3 mm; wingspan 39–47 mm). The face is black and yellow and it lacks post-ocular spots. The eyes are black above and yellow below. The synthorax is dark blue above and the sides are pale, pruinescent blue. The abdomen is dark blue above and yellow green below, ageing to pruinescent grey.

Male

Male

Male

Male

Male abdomen detail

Male abdomen detail

Male head and thorax

Male head and thorax

Male

Male

Male face

Male face

Female

Female

Pair

Pair

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