Cyanothemis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Cyanothemis
Ris, 1915
Species:
C. simpsoni
Binomial name
Cyanothemis simpsoni
Ris, 1915

Cyanothemis is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae containing the single species Cyanothemis simpsoni. It is known by the common name bluebolt. It is native to central Africa, where it is known from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.[1]

This dragonfly lives along rivers in forested habitat.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2010). "Cyanothemis simpsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T158556A5213682. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T158556A5213682.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.


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