Orthetrum rubens
Orthetrum rubens, or the Elusive Skimmer,[2] is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Orthetrum rubens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Orthetrum |
| Species: | O. rubens |
| Binomial name | |
| Orthetrum rubens Barnard, 1937 | |
References
- Samways, M.J.; Simaika, J. (2011). "Orthetrum rubens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T15543A4780186. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T15543A4780186.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/107973-Orthetrum-rubens
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