Rhyothemis obsolescens Kirby, 1889 is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhyothemis obsolescens Kirby, 1889

Rhyothemis obsolescens Kirby, 1889

Rhyothemis obsolescens Kirby, 1889 is a small blue dragonfly with 13 chromosomes that breeds in well-vegetated ponds.

Family
Genus
Rhyothemis
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Rhyothemis obsolescens Kirby, 1889

Rhyothemis obsolescens Kirby, 1889 is a small blue dragonfly. The base of every one of its wings has a dark metallic blue patch. This species breeds in well-vegetated ponds and habitats that are similar to these. Karyotyping research has confirmed that it has 13 chromosomes.

Photo: (c) Monique Cordeiro, all rights reserved, uploaded by Monique Cordeiro

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Rhyothemis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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