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Portia Widow

Palpopleura portia

Taxonomy

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

About

Palpopleura portia, the Portia Widow, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, intermittent...

Frequently Asked Questions

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