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Deceptive Widow

Palpopleura deceptor

Taxonomy

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

About

Palpopleura deceptor is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Deceptive Widow?
The scientific name of Deceptive Widow is Palpopleura deceptor.
What is the conservation status of Deceptive Widow?
The Deceptive Widow has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Deceptive Widow belong to?
Deceptive Widow belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Deceptive Widow belong to?
Deceptive Widow belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Deceptive Widow belong to?
Deceptive Widow belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Deceptive Widow belong to?
Deceptive Widow belongs to the order Odonata.
What family does Deceptive Widow belong to?
Deceptive Widow belongs to the family Libellulidae.
What genus does Deceptive Widow belong to?
Deceptive Widow belongs to the genus Palpopleura.