Hamon's Sprite

Pseudagrion hamoni · Order: Odonata · Family: Coenagrionidae

Also called: Swarthy Sprite

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Hamon's Sprite
Photo: Robert Taylor, CC BY

Hamon's sprite is a damselfly that belongs to the family Coenagrionidae.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It inhabits ponds, streams and rivers within savanna and bush environments. In the dry northern part of its range it also occurs in wadis and gueltas.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

The species has a pan-African range and is also present in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Hamon's Sprite photo 3
Photo: Robert Taylor, CC BY

Questions people ask

Where is Hamon's sprite found?

It is distributed across most of Africa and also occurs in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Coenagrionidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudagrion_hamoni

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