Euphaea amphicyana

Euphaea amphicyana is a species of damselfly that is endemic to the Philippines. This species prefers open spaces in forested clear flowing streams, creeks and rivers. E. amphicyana seems to tolerate moderate human disturbance as long as vegetations and clear running water is maintained. Unfortunately, heavy deforestation and human settlement is occurring within its range and these are a threat to the species.

Euphaea amphicyana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Euphaeidae
Genus: Euphaea
Species:
E. amphicyana
Binomial name
Euphaea amphicyana
Ris, 1930[2]

Range

Euphaea amphicyana is a Philippine endemic species, native to Samar, Leyte, Panaon, Homonhon, Mindanao, Dinagat and Basilan islands.

Habitat and ecology

This species prefers open spaces in forested clear flowing streams, creeks and rivers. Mostly, males are seen perching on nearby vegetations or boulders. On the other hand, females prefer to stay in the tall branches of nearby trees. Larvae are found among debris in the slow moving portion of the waterways and emergence usually in late morning.

Furthermore, E. amphicyana seems to tolerate moderate human disturbance as long as vegetations and clear running water is maintained.

References
  1. Villanueva, R.J.T. (1 January 2008). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Euphaea amphicyana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. "Taxonomy browser (Euphaea amphicyana)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 25 February 2020.


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