Phyllomacromia contumax Selys, 1879 is a animal in the Macromiidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Phyllomacromia contumax Selys, 1879

Phyllomacromia contumax Selys, 1879

Phyllomacromia contumax, the two-banded cruiser, is a Macromiidae dragonfly native to sub-Saharan African subtropical and tropical savannas.

Family
Genus
Phyllomacromia
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Phyllomacromia contumax Selys, 1879

Phyllomacromia contumax, commonly known as the two-banded cruiser, is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Macromiidae. This species is found in sub-Saharan Africa. Its natural habitats are woodlands, gallery forests, rivers, and lakes located within subtropical or tropical savanna. The scientific name of this species is Phyllomacromia contumax, first described by Selys in 1879.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Macromiidae Phyllomacromia

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