Ruby jewel

(Chlorocypha consueta)

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Description

Chlorocypha consueta (ruby jewel) is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. Tropical Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo; Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe. A widespread species; no major threats are known. This species is most common along streams with gallery forest, but is also found on rivers and in more open habitats.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Chlorocyphidae
Genus:Chlorocypha
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