Aristocypha fenestrella
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| Aristocypha fenestrella | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Chlorocyphidae |
| Genus: | Aristocypha |
| Species: | A. fenestrella
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| Binomial name | |
| Aristocypha fenestrella | |
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Aristocypha fenestrella is a species of damselfly.[2]
Description
Males have bright violet or magenta spots on their wings and vibrant yellow stripes on their necks. The females are much duller in appearance, however, they still have the "violet, window-like" look of the males. Males normally have a pink-magenta triangle on the top of their neck.[3]
Range and habitat
This species is found in the lowlands of the Indomalayan Realm. It is normally found at an altitude up to 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level.[4]
It normally lives on or around rivers or streams and their banks.
References
- ^ a b "Aristocypha fenestrella (Rambur, 1842)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "Peacock Jewel (Aristocypha fenestrella)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Aristocypha fenestrella (Rambur, 1842)". Odonata of China. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "OBSERVATIONS OF ARISTOCYPHA FENESTRELLA DAMSELFLIES". Bird Ecology Study Group. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
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