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Chalcostephia

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Libellulidae

Scientific name
  
Chalcostephia flavifrons

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Odonata

Genus
  
Chalcostephia

Rank
  
Species

Chalcostephia

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Chalcostephia is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae containing the single species Chalcostephia flavifrons. It is known by the common names yellowface and inspector. It is native to central Africa, where it is widespread.

This dragonfly lives in swampy habitat. It is affected by the drainage and reclamation of swamps for agriculture, but it is not considered to be threatened.

References

Chalcostephia Wikipedia