Platycypha fitzsimonsi
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| Platycypha fitzsimonsi | |
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| File:Platycypha fitzsimonsi 2014 03 08.jpg | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Chlorocyphidae |
| Genus: | Platycypha |
| Species: | P. fitzsimonsi
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| Binomial name | |
| Platycypha fitzsimonsi Pinhey, 1950
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Platycypha fitzsimonsi, the boulder jewel or Fitzsimon's jewel is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to South Africa where its natural habitats include wooded and forested streams and rivers.[2]
This is a fairly small species; 29–34 mm long with a wingspan of 46–54 mm. The mature male has an orange-red and black striped thorax and a distinctive red, black and blue abdomen. Females and immature males are dark brown and khaki.[2]
Like several other Chlocyphidae, males extend and vibrate their tibia displaying the white colouration (foot waggling) towards ovipositing females as a courtship display.[3]
Gallery
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Males
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Immature male
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Immature male
References
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External links
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- File:Wikispecies-logo.svg Data related to Platycypha fitzsimonsi at Wikispecies
- Platycypha fitzsimonsi on African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online
- Boulder jewel Species text in the Online Atlas of South African Odonata
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