Cephalaeschna acutifrons
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Cephalaeschna acutifrons is a species of dragonfly
in family Aeshnidae
. It is endemic to India
.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in family Aeshnidae
Aeshnidae
The hawkers include the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe, and are among the largest of the dragonflies on the planet...
. It is endemic to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Source
- Odonata Specialist Group 1996. Cephalaeschna acutifrons. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 August 2007.