Calopteryx angustipennis
| Calopteryx angustipennis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Calopterygidae |
| Genus: | Calopteryx |
| Species: | C. angustipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Calopteryx angustipennis (Selys, 1853) | |
Calopteryx angustipennis is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae known commonly as the Appalachian jewelwing. It is endemic to the United States, where it occurs in the southeastern and eastern states as far north as New York. It lives near rivers and streams, especially near riffles.[1]
References
- ↑ Abbott, J. C. 2006. Calopteryx angustipennis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 January 2016.
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