Elattoneura
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Elattoneura is a genus of damselfly
in family Protoneuridae
. It contains the following species:
Damselfly
Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
in family Protoneuridae
Protoneuridae
Protoneuridae is a family of damselflies. Most species are commonly known as threadtails, while others are commonly known as bambootails. They are called threadtails because their abdomen are pin-thin. Threadtails are usually small size damselflies and their wings are usually transparent...
. It contains the following species:
- Elattoneura caesiaElattoneura caesiaElattoneura caesia is a species of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Elattoneura cellularisElattoneura cellularisElattoneura cellularis is a species of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.-Source:* Clausnitzer,...
- Elattoneura frenulataElattoneura frenulataElattoneura frenulata is a damselfly species in the family Protoneuridae. It is commonly known as the sooty threadtail. Elattoneura frenulata is called the sooty threadtail because it is very dark in color....
- Elattoneura glaucaElattoneura glaucaElattoneura glauca is a species of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, possibly Burkina Faso, and...
- Elattoneura leucostigmaElattoneura leucostigmaElattoneura leucostigma is a species of damselfly in family Protoneuridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Elattoneura nigraElattoneura nigraElattoneura nigra is a species of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.-References:*...
- Elattoneura pasquiniiElattoneura pasquiniiElattoneura pasquinii is a species of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It is endemic to Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Clausnitzer, V. 2005. . Downloaded on 9 August 2007....