Metacnemis
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Metacnemis is a genus of damselfly
in family Platycnemididae
. It contains the following species:
Damselfly
Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
in family Platycnemididae
Platycnemididae
Platycnemididae are a family of damselfly called white-legged damselflies. It is sometimes known as Platycnemidae.This is a list of genera with the number of species in each.*Allocnemis — 2 species*Arabicnemis — 1 species...
. It contains the following species:
- Metacnemis angustaMetacnemis angustaMetacnemis angusta is a species of damselfly in family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
- Metacnemis validaMetacnemis validaMetacnemis valida is a species of damselfly in family Platycnemididae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Samways, M.J. 2004. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....