Diceratobasis macrogaster

(Diceratobasis macrogaster)

Description

Diceratobasis macrogaster is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae endemic to Jamaica. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Unlike most damselflies, the larvae of D. macrogaster live in pools which form in the leaves of bromeliads.

Taxonomic tree:

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