Matrona basilaris

Matrona basilaris is a species of broad-winged damselfly found in East Asia.^[1][2]

Matrona basilaris
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Suborder:	Zygoptera
Family:	Calopterygidae
Genus:	Matrona
Species:	M. basilaris
Binomial name
Matrona basilaris Selys, 1853

Description

Matrona basilaris is a large damselfly which ranges in color from brilliant metallic green in males to reddish brown in females.^[2][3][4] Its wings range in color from dark blue to reddish brown.^[3]

Distribution

Matrona basilaris and its subspecies have been found in China, Japan,^[2] Northern Vietnam, and Eastern Laos.^[1] It is generally found at modest altitudes of approximately 900m around mountain streams or rivers with dense surrounding vegetation.