Megalagrion nigrohamatum
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Megalagrion nigrohamatum, also known as the blackline Hawaiian Damselfly[1], is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae that is endemic to Hawaii.[2]
Pinao is the Hawaiian word used to generally identify the damselfly and dragon fly species endemic to Hawai'i.[3]
| Megalagrion nigrohamatum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Megalagrion |
| Species: | M. nigrohamatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Megalagrion nigrohamatum (Blackburn, 1884) | |
Adults may grow up to 45 mm in length and up to 50 mm wingspan wise.[5]