Sympetrum dilatatum
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Sympetrum dilatatum, the St. Helena Darter, is a species of dragonfly
in family Libellulidae
. It is endemic to Saint Helena
where the last specimen recorded was in 1963. The species is assumed to be extinct.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in family Libellulidae
Libellulidae
The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Even if these are excluded , there still remains a...
. It is endemic to Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Saint Helena , named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha...
where the last specimen recorded was in 1963. The species is assumed to be extinct.
Source
- Odonata Specialist Group 1996. Sympetrum dilatatum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 August 2007.