''Chlorocypha'' is a

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damselflies Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies (which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Epiprocta) but are usually smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the win ...

in the

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Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels or heliodors. 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 ...

Species

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Chlorocypha aphrodite ''Chlorocypha aphrodite,'' common name Blue Jewel, is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. The insect inhabits streams and rivers in the central African rainforest about the northern Congo River basin, with a confirmed rang ...

'' *'' Chlorocypha cancellata'' *'' Chlorocypha centripunctata'' - giant jewel *''

Chlorocypha consueta ''Chlorocypha consueta'', the ruby jewel, is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels or heliodors. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, wher ...

'' - ruby jewel, southern red jewel *''

Chlorocypha croceus ''Chlorocypha'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Chlorocyphidae. Species The genus contains these species: *'' Chlorocypha aphrodite'' *'' Chlorocypha cancellata'' *'' Chlorocypha centripunctata'' - giant jewel *'' Chlorocypha consuet ...

'' *'' Chlorocypha curta'' - blue-tailed red jewel *''

Chlorocypha cyanifrons ''Chlorocypha cyanifrons'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as jewels or heliodors. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they oc ...

'' *'' Chlorocypha dahli'' *'' Chlorocypha dispar'' - small red jewel *'' Chlorocypha fabamacula'' *'' 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 or heliodors. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur ...

'' - eastern red-tipped jewel *''

Chlorocypha grandis ''Chlorocypha'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Chlorocyphidae. Species The genus contains these species: *'' Chlorocypha aphrodite'' *'' Chlorocypha cancellata'' *'' Chlorocypha centripunctata'' - giant jewel *'' Chlorocypha consuet ...

'' *'' Chlorocypha hasta'' *'' Chlorocypha helenae'' *'' Chlorocypha hintzi'' *'' Chlorocypha jacksoni'' *''

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

'' - orange jewel *'' Chlorocypha molindica'' *''

Chlorocypha mutans ''Chlorocypha'' is a genus of damselfly, damselflies in the family (biology), family Chlorocyphidae. Species The genus contains these species: *''Chlorocypha aphrodite'' *''Chlorocypha cancellata'' *''Chlorocypha centripunctata'' - giant jew ...

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

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Chlorocypha radix ''Chlorocypha radix'' is a species of jewel damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. The IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainab ...

'' - 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 or heliodors. These are colorful species native to the Old World tropics, where they occur ...

'' *'' Chlorocypha rubriventris'' *'' Chlorocypha schmidti'' *''

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

'' - blue-nuzzled jewel *'' Chlorocypha seydeli'' *'' Chlorocypha sharpae'' *'' Chlorocypha tenuis'' *'' Chlorocypha trifaria'' - Uganda red jewel *'' Chlorocypha victoriae'' *'' Chlorocypha wittei''

References

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