Megalagrion calliphya

Megalagrion calliphya

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Coenagrionidae

Megalagrion is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. It contains approximately 26 species, all of which are endemic to Hawaiʻi. Megalagrion damselflies are the only native damselflies in Hawaiʻi, and are referred to as "pinapinao" in ʻ ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 5

Sources and credits

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