Kubusi stream damsel

(Metacnemis valida)

Description

Metacnemis valida (blue riverjack) is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae.It is endemic to South Africa.Its natural habitat is rivers.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Odonata

Family:Platycnemididae

Genus:Metacnemis

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