''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 along forest streams. They are most diverse in Southeast Asia.
Systematics
This family is monophyle ...
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Distribution and status
Tropical Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo; Malawi; Mozambique; Tanzania; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
A widespread species; no major threats are known.
Habitat
This species is most common along streams with gallery forest, but is also found on rivers and in more open habitats.
References
External links
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''Chlorocypha consueta''o
African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online
Odonata of Africa
Insects of South Africa
Chlorocyphidae
Insects described in 1899
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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