Diplacodes luminans
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| Diplacodes luminans | |
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| File:Diplacodes luminans Barbet 2013 01 26.jpg | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Diplacodes |
| Species: | D. luminans
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| Binomial name | |
| Diplacodes luminans (Karsch, 1893)
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| Synonyms | |
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Philonomon luminans (Karsch, 1893) | |
Diplacodes luminans is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the barbet percher. It is native to Central Africa, where it is widespread and common.[1]
This species is 34–40 mm long with a wingspan of 59–66 mm. The males have a black and yellow abdomen with a distinctive red base; both males and females have broad amber patches at the bases of the hindwings and six to seven antenodal crossveins.[2]
It lives in many types of swampy habitat.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c Clausnitzer, V., Suhling, F. & Dijkstra, K. 2010. Diplacodes luminans. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 February 2016.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Barbet percher Species text in the Online Atlas of South African Odonata
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