Black Pennant

Selysiothemis nigra

''Selysiothemis nigra'', the black pennant, is a monotypic species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It occurs in Central Asia and the Middle East. In Europe it is mostly confined to the coastal areas of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyLibellulidae
GenusSelysiothemis
SpeciesS. nigra
Photographed in
Portugal