Metacnemis valida
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.
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Immature Female
Wing venation details[2]
References
- Samways, M.J. (2010). "Metacnemis valida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T42840A10757962. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T42840A10757962.en.
- Ris, Friedrich (1921). "The Odonata or Dragonflies of South Africa". Annals of the South African Museum. 18: 245–452. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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