Orthetrum rubens

Orthetrum rubens is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Orthetrum rubens

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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O. rubens
Binomial name
Orthetrum rubens
Barnard, 1937

References

  1. Samways, M.J. & Simaika, J. (2011). "Orthetrum rubens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T15543A4780186. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T15543A4780186.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.


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