Purple darter

(Diplacodes lefebvrii)

Description

Diplacodes lefebvrii is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known commonly as the black percher.It is a common species native to most all of Africa and southern Eurasia.It can be found in almost any type of freshwater habitat.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Odonata

Family:Libellulidae

Genus:Diplacodes

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