''Rhinocypha'' is a
genus
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of
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
family
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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 ...
.
Genera
The genus contains the following species:
Three-banded emerald jewel, Nepal
Three-banded emerald jewel (Rhinocypha trifasciata) female Godawari.jpg, ''R. trifasciata'' female
Three-banded emerald jewel, Nepal
Jewel damselfly (Rhinocypha fenestrata).jpg, ''R. fenestrata'' male
Jewel, Bali, Indonesia
References
Chlorocyphidae
Taxa named by Jules Pierre Rambur
Zygoptera genera
Damselflies
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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