Diceratobasis macrogaster

Diceratobasis macrogaster is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae endemic to Jamaica. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Diceratobasis macrogaster
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D. macrogaster
Binomial name
Diceratobasis macrogaster
(Selys in Sagra, 1857)

Unlike most damselflies, the larvae of D. macrogaster live in pools which form in the leaves of bromeliads.[2]

References

  1. von Ellenrieder, N.; Paulson, D. (2006). "Diceratobasis macrogaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T59712A11988007. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59712A11988007.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "Pineapple Dreams", The Wild Side, Olivia Judson, The New York Times, March 18, 2008


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