Pseudagrion hamoni, the swarthy sprite, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae.

Swarthy sprite
Male
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Pseudagrion
Species:
P. hamoni
Binomial name
Pseudagrion hamoni
Fraser, 1955

Distribution and status

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This sprite has a pan-African distribution, and is also found in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The species currently has no major global threats. Populations in some desert localities in North Africa are isolated from more secure populations further south.[1]

Habitat

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Its natural habitats include ponds, streams and rivers in savanna and bush. In the arid northern parts of its range, it is found in wadis and gueltas.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Boudot, J.-P.; Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Schneider, W.; Samraoui, B. (2016). "Pseudagrion hamoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T60019A83865948. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T60019A83865948.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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