Black pennant

(Selysiothemis nigra)

Description

Selysiothemis nigra,the Black Pennant,is a monotypic species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.It occurs in Central Asia and the Middle East.In Europe it is mostly confined to the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Odonata

Family:Libellulidae

Genus:Selysiothemis

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