Kingdom Animalia Family Coenagrionidae Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonate | Class Insecta Genus Xanthocnemis Rank Species | |
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Similar Austrolestes colensonis, Antipodochlora braueri, Odonate, Melangyna novaezelandiae, Trigonospila brevifacies | ||
Xanthocnemis zealandica, commonly known as red damsefly or red coat damselfly is the most common native New Zealand damselfly. Adult damselflies are often seen flying around vegetation close to streams.
X. zealandica larvae are widespread across New Zealand, occurring in rocky and weedy streams and ponds. The larvae of the red damselfly are identified by their pointed tail gills and long hairs by the tip.
References
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