Orthetrum rubens
| Orthetrum rubens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Orthetrum |
| Species: | O. rubens
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| Binomial name | |
| Orthetrum rubens Barnard, 1937
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Orthetrum rubens, or the Elusive Skimmer,[2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ Samways, M.J. & Simaika, J. (2021). "Orthetrum rubens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T15543A189591178. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/107973-Orthetrum-rubens
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Libellulidae
- Insects of South Africa
- Insects described in 1937
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