Caliagrion

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Caliagrion

Caliagrion is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae.[4] The single species of this genus, Caliagrion billinghursti,[5] is commonly known as a large riverdamsel,[6] and is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits slow-flowing rivers and ponds. [7]

Quick Facts Large riverdamsel, Conservation status ...
Large riverdamsel
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Caliagrion billinghursti
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Caliagrion
Tillyard, 1913[2]
Species:
C. billinghursti
Binomial name
Caliagrion billinghursti
Martin, 1901[3]
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Caliagrion billinghursti is a large damselfly; the male is coloured bright blue with black, while the female is yellow and black.[6]

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