Diceratobasis macrogaster

Diceratobasis macrogaster
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Family:	Coenagrionidae
Genus:	Diceratobasis
Species:	D. macrogaster
Binomial name
Diceratobasis macrogaster (Selys in Sagra, 1857)

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

Unlike most damselflies, the larvae of Diceratobasis macrogaster live in pools which form in the leaves of bromeliads.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Pineapple Dreams", The Wild Side, Olivia Judson, The New York Times, March 18, 2008

Source

• von Ellenrieder, N. & Paulson, D. 2005. Diceratobasis macrogaster. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 August 2007.

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