Aristocypha fenestrella

Species of damselfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Aristocypha fenestrella is a species of damselfly.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
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Aristocypha fenestrella
Aristocypha fenestrella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Chlorocyphidae
Genus: Aristocypha
Species:
A. fenestrella
Binomial name
Aristocypha fenestrella
(Rambur, 1842)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Rhinocypha fenestrella Rambur, 1842
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Description

Males have bright violet or magenta spots on their wings and vibrant yellow stripes on their necks. The females are much duller in appearance, however, they still have the "violet, window-like" look of the males. Males normally have a pink-magenta triangle on the top of their neck.[3]

Range and habitat

This species is found in the lowlands of the Indomalayan Realm. It is normally found at an altitude up to 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level.[4]

It normally lives on or around rivers or streams and their banks.

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