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Phaon (damselfly)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Odonata

Scientific name
  
Phaon

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Calopterygidae

Higher classification
  
Calopterygidae

Phaon (damselfly)

Similar
  
Phaon iridipennis, Odonate, Damselfly, Calopterygidae, Insect

Phaon is a small genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. They occur in central and southern Africa.

The genus contains only two species:

  • Phaon camerunensis Sjöstedt, 1900 – Forest Flashwing
  • Phaon iridipennis (Burmeister, 1839) – Glistening Demoiselle
  • References

    Phaon (damselfly) Wikipedia