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Long Skimmer

Orthetrum trinacria

Taxonomy

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

About

Orthetrum trinacria, the Long Skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, France (Corsica), Gambia, Ghana, Italy (Sicily and Sardinia), Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. It was recently recorded in the Maltese Islands in 2003 and was recorded breeding on the island of...

Frequently Asked Questions

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