Salisbury Sprite

Pseudagrion salisburyense · Order: Odonata · Family: Coenagrionidae

Also called: Slate Sprite

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Salisbury Sprite
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It lives in a variety of wet and dry habitats, including lowland forests, savannas, shrublands and intermittent rivers. Its range covers many countries in southern and eastern Africa such as Angola, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

Found in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry and moist savannas, dry and moist shrublands, and intermittent rivers.

Source: Wikipedia

Questions people ask

What habitats does the Salisbury Sprite prefer?

It lives in moist lowland forests, savannas, shrublands and near intermittent rivers.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Coenagrionidae)

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Sources

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

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