Elusive skimmer

(Orthetrum rubens)

Description

Orthetrum rubens 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

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Odonata

Family:Libellulidae

Genus:Orthetrum

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