Ceriagrion auranticum

(Ceriagrion auranticum)

Description

Ceriagrion auranticum is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. it is commonly known as orange-tailed sprite. This species can be found in south and southeast Asia. Fraser described this species in 1922. Hämäläinen (1987) considered Ceriagrion latericium Lieftinck, 1951, described from Sumatra, as a junior synonym of C. auranticum. It breeds in slow running streams, ponds, and swamps.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Coenagrionidae
Genus:Ceriagrion
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