''Chlorocypha'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

damselflies Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along ...

in the

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Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest streams. They are most diverse in Southeast Asia. Systematics This family is monophyle ...

Species

The genus contains these species: *'' Chlorocypha aphrodite'' *'' Chlorocypha cancellata'' *'' Chlorocypha centripunctata'' - giant jewel *''

Chlorocypha consueta ''Chlorocypha consueta'' (ruby jewel) is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur al ...

'' - ruby jewel, southern red jewel *''Chlorocypha croceus'' *'' Chlorocypha curta'' - blue-tailed red jewel *'' Chlorocypha cyanifrons'' *''

Chlorocypha dahli ''Chlorocypha dahli'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest s ...

'' *'' Chlorocypha dispar'' - small red jewel *''

Chlorocypha fabamacula ''Chlorocypha fabamacula'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along for ...

'' *'' Chlorocypha frigida'' *'' Chlorocypha ghesquierei'' *''

Chlorocypha glauca ''Chlorocypha glauca'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest ...

'' - eastern red-tipped jewel *''Chlorocypha grandis'' *''

Chlorocypha hasta ''Chlorocypha hasta'' is a species of damselfly in family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within t ...

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Chlorocypha helenae ''Chlorocypha helenae'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. The IUCN conservation status of ''Chlorocypha helenae'' is "NT", near threatened A near-threatened species is a species which has been categorized as "Nea ...

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Chlorocypha hintzi ''Chlorocypha hintzi'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest ...

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Chlorocypha jacksoni ''Chlorocypha jacksoni'' is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, ...

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Chlorocypha luminosa ''Chlorocypha luminosa'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along fores ...

'' - orange jewel *''

Chlorocypha molindica ''Chlorocypha molindica'' is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in Burundi, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mois ...

'' *''Chlorocypha mutans'' *''

Chlorocypha neptunus ''Chlorocypha neptunus'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along fores ...

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Chlorocypha radix ''Chlorocypha radix'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest s ...

'' - western red-tipped jewel *''

Chlorocypha rubida ''Chlorocypha rubida'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest ...

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Chlorocypha rubriventris ''Chlorocypha rubriventris'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along f ...

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Chlorocypha schmidti ''Chlorocypha schmidti'' is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests ...

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Chlorocypha selysi ''Chlorocypha selysi'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest ...

'' - blue-nuzzled jewel *''

Chlorocypha seydeli ''Chlorocypha seydeli'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur along forest ...

'' *''Chlorocypha sharpae'' *''

Chlorocypha tenuis ''Chlorocypha tenuis'' is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in Burundi, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist low ...

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Chlorocypha trifaria ''Chlorocypha trifaria'' is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is found in the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and possibly Sudan. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist l ...

'' - Uganda red jewel *'' Chlorocypha victoriae'' *'' Chlorocypha wittei''

References

Chlorocyphidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by Frederic Charles Fraser Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Calopterygoidea-stub