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Orangeblack Hawaiian damselfly

(Megalagrion xanthomelas)

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Description

Megalagrion xanthomelas (orangeblack Hawaiian damselfly) is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae that is endemic to Hawaii.Its natural habitats are rivers and shrub-dominated wetlands.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

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