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Banded Skimmer

Orthetrum brachiale

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Odonata ›Family: Libellulidae ›Genus: Orthetrum

About

Orthetrum brachiale, the tough skimmer or strong skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia,...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Banded Skimmer?
The scientific name of Banded Skimmer is Orthetrum brachiale.
What is the conservation status of Banded Skimmer?
The Banded Skimmer has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Banded Skimmer belong to?
Banded Skimmer belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Banded Skimmer belong to?
Banded Skimmer belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Banded Skimmer belong to?
Banded Skimmer belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Banded Skimmer belong to?
Banded Skimmer belongs to the order Odonata.
What family does Banded Skimmer belong to?
Banded Skimmer belongs to the family Libellulidae.
What genus does Banded Skimmer belong to?
Banded Skimmer belongs to the genus Orthetrum.