Acisoma variegatum Kirby, 1898 is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Acisoma variegatum Kirby, 1898
Acisoma variegatum, the slender pintail, is a Libellulidae dragonfly found in eastern and southeastern Africa in open wetland habitats.
Acisoma variegatum, commonly known as the slender pintail, is a species of dragonfly that belongs to the family Libellulidae. It was first described by Kirby in 1898. This dragonfly is distributed across eastern and south-eastern Africa, ranging from Ethiopia to Katanga and north-eastern South Africa. It inhabits open marshes, and is often found in low-lying, expansive areas including flood plains. It can also be found near ponds and reservoirs.
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Sympetrum madidum (Hagen, 1861)
Neurothemis decora (Kaup, 1866)
Orthetrum chrysostigma (Burmeister, 1839)
Libellula vibrans Fabricius, 1793
Leucorrhinia hudsonica (Selys, 1850)
Libellula needhami Westfall, 1943
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