Lestinogomphus angustus

Lestinogomphus angustus (spined fairytail or common fairytail) is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae.[1]

Spined fairytail

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Gomphidae
Genus:
Lestinogomphus
Species:
L. angustus
Binomial name
Lestinogomphus angustus
Martin, 1911

It is found only in Africa, mostly in the eastern portion, as far north as Kenya where, along with Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda it is widespread, if not common; and all the way south to South Africa, and in several other countries between (Botswana, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi).[1]

Its natural habitats are the freshwater streams and rivers in subtropical or tropical, gallery forestland, or similarly forested, freshwater oases within shrublands. It is threatened by riverine pollution and destruction of its habitat.[1]

Owing to a continued lack of clarity in systematic status, L. africanus has often been confused taxonomically with this species.[1]

References
  1. V.Clausnitzer, assessor/evaluator; K.-D.B.Dijkstra, F.Suhling (Odonata Red List Authority), additional evaluation (2006). "Lestinogomphus angustus in IUCN 2009". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Vers. 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved November 19, 2009.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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