Euphaea wayanadensis
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| Wayanad Damselfly | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Euphaeidae |
| Genus: | Euphaea |
| Species: | E. wayanadensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphaea wayanadensis Anooj, Susanth & Sadasivan, 2025 | |
Euphaea wayanadensis,[1] the wayanad damselfly, is a species of damselfly in the family Euphaeidae. The species name wayanadensis is an adjectival toponym derived from the type locality in Wayanad District, Kerala, India.[2]
This species is endemic to the Western Ghats, known to occur only in the fast-flowing streams and riparian patches of Kerala, Wayanad district around Thirunelli. Other specimens were found in Kannur district, in Aaralam.[2]
