Acisoma attenboroughi

Acisoma attenboroughi, or Attenborough's pintail, is a species of dragonfly. It is a member of the genus Acisoma and was named after the naturalist Sir David Attenborough in honour of his 90th Birthday.^[2][3][4]

Acisoma attenboroughi
Libellulidae- Acisoma attenboroughi (Attenborough's Pintail) male
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Libellulidae
Genus:	Acisoma
Species:	A. attenboroughi
Binomial name
Acisoma attenboroughi Mens, Schutte, Stokvis & Dijkstra, 2016

It is found only in Madagascar, but is "very common" there.^[2][3]

See also

• List of things named after David Attenborough and his works