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Megalagrion xanthomelas

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Odonata

Genus
  
Megalagrion

Higher classification
  
Megalagrion

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Coenagrionidae

Scientific name
  
Megalagrion xanthomelas

Rank
  
Species

Megalagrion xanthomelas

Similar
  
Megalagrion, Damselfly, Megalagrion pacificum, Insect, Odonate

Megalagrion xanthomelas (orangeblack Hawaiian damselfly) is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae that is endemic to Hawaii. Its natural habitats are rivers and shrub-dominated wetlands. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Megalagrion xanthomelas Wikipedia