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Afroaeschna

Afroaeschna scotias is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is the only species in the genus Afroaeschna.

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Jul 1, 2026
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Afroaeschna
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Afroaeschna
Peters & Theischinger, 2011
Species:
A. scotias
Binomial name
Afroaeschna scotias
(Pinhey, 1952)
Synonyms

Aeshna scotias

Afroaeschna scotias is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Cameroon, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is the only species in the genus Afroaeschna.

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References

  1. Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Afroaeschna scotias". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T59789A70985566. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59789A70985566.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.