Calopteryx syriaca
| Syrian demoiselle | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Calopterygidae |
| Genus: | Calopteryx |
| Species: | C. syriaca |
| Binomial name | |
| Calopteryx syriaca Rambur, 1842 | |
The Syrian demoiselle (Calopteryx syriaca) is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is found in Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territory, and Syria. Its natural habitats are along rivers and intermittent rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Odonata Specialist Group 1996. Calopteryx syriaca. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 August 2007.