Rhinocypha uenoi
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Rhinocypha uenoi is a species of damselfly
in family Chlorocyphidae
. It is endemic to Japan
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Damselfly
Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
in family Chlorocyphidae
Chlorocyphidae
Chlorocyphidae is a family of damselfies, commonly known as jewels. They are most commonly found in Africa and Asia.- See also :* List of damselflies of the world...
. It is endemic to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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