Orthetrum africanum
Orthetrum africanum
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Insects
Orthetrum africanum is a freshwater dragonfly species, which occurs commonly through central and western Africa. Though deforestation is a threat to the species, there are no predictions of its population declining - mainly because of its widespread range. It breeds in forest streams and rivers.
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Libellulidae
- Genus
- Orthetrum