Spesbona angusta explained

Spesbona angusta, the Ceres stream-damsel or Ceres streamjack, is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. The species was moved from the genus Metacnemis in 2013.[1] [2]

Distribution and habitat

The species endemic to the south western part of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Its natural habitat is river pools with the aquatic plant Aponogeton. It is threatened by habitat loss due to human activity. [3]

Notes and References

  1. Dijkstra. Klaas-Douwe B.. Three new genera of damselflies (Odonata: Chlorocyphidae, Platycnemididae). International Journal of Odonatology. September 2013. 16. 3. 269–274. 10.1080/13887890.2013.832606. 85369608. free.
  2. Book: Tarboton. W.R.. Tarboton. M.. 2015. A guide to dragonflies and damselflies of South Africa. Struik Natute Publishing. 9781775841845.
  3. Book: Samways, Michael J.. 2008. Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Pensoft Publishers. 9789546423306.

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