Drepanosticta hilaris
| Merry Shadowdamsel | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Platystictidae |
| Genus: | Drepanosticta |
| Species: | D. hilaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Drepanosticta hilaris (Hagen, 1860) | |
The Merry Shdowdamsel, (Drepanosticta hilaris) is a species of damselfly in the family Platystictidae. 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
- Bedjanic, M. 2005. Drepanosticta hilaris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 August 2007.