Naming
The scientific name Palpopleura vestita was first published in 1842 by Rambur valid.Palpopleura confusa Rambur, 1842 (synonym)
Distribution
Endemic on Madagascar.Status
The species is on the IUCN Red List is Least Concern.Palpopleura vestita is widespread on Madagascar. The species occurs in a range of habitat types, including modified habitats such as ponds and rice paddies. The species is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a theatened or the Near Theatened category. Assessed as Least Concern.
Habitat
The species has been observed in rice paddies, ponds and swamps.Terrestrial; Freshwater
1. Forest -> 1.8. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Swamp
suitability: Suitable
3. Shrubland -> 3.6. Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical Moist
suitability: Suitable
5. Wetlands (inland) -> 5.4. Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands
suitability: Suitable
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.4. Artificial/Terrestrial - Rural Gardens
suitability: Suitable
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.6. Artificial/Terrestrial - Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest
suitability: Suitable
15. Artificial/Aquatic & Marine -> 15.2. Artificial/Aquatic - Ponds (below 8ha)
suitability: Unknown
15. Artificial/Aquatic & Marine -> 15.8. Artificial/Aquatic - Seasonally Flooded Agricultural Land
suitability: Unknown
References:
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http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/158494/0Fraser, F.C. 1956. Faune de Madagascar I. Insectes Odonates Anisoptères. Publications de l´Institut de Recherche scientifique Tananarive-Tsimbazaza., Tananarive.
IUCN. 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2009.2). Available at: www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 3 November 2009).
http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/40d3ed234884560297a9124015075b2a
