Euphaea masoni

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Euphaea masoni
Male
Female

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1
)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Euphaeidae
Genus: Euphaea
Species:
E. masoni
Binomial name
Euphaea masoni
Selys, 1879

Euphaea masoni is a species of damselfly in the family Euphaeidae, the gossamerwings.[1]

Description

The male is almost entirely black, including its wings. The female has lighter colored wings.[2]

Range

Euphaea masoni is found mostly in Southeast Asia, including southern China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.[3]

Ecology

It is found near streams.

Diptera, Chironomidae) and Euphaea masoni have been reported.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Euphaea masoni Selys, 1879". Odonata of India.
  2. ^ Citizen science observations for Euphaea masoni at iNaturalist
  3. ^ "Euphaea masoni Selys, 1879". Thailand Nature Project.
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