Elattoneura girardi Legrand, 1980
Candy Threadtail
Type locality: Lamto, Cote d'Ivoire
Diagnosis
No diagnosis of this species is presently available. Please refer to the references provided.
Habitat description
Rivers in open areas in forest, but sometimes shaded. Often with coarse detritus (lays eggs in dead leaves floating on the water surface) and probably a sandy and/or soft (like muddy) bottom. From 0 to 800 m above sea level.
Distribution
© KD Dijkstra
Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.
Barcode specimen(s):
Female; Liberia, Grand Gedeh County, Putu Iron Ore Mining concession © Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & A. Dayeker
Male; Liberia, Grand Gedeh County, Putu Iron Ore Mining concession © Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & A. Dayeker
Reference
- Legrand, J. (1980). Revue francaise Entomologie Nouvelle Serie, 2,153-161. [PDF file]
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2023-11-29].