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Orange-spotted Emerald

Oxygastra curtisii

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata

The orange-spotted emerald, Oxygastra curtisii, is a dragonfly in the family Idomacromiidae. It is the only species of the genus Oxygastra. The species is native to western and southern Europe, where it inhabits slow-flowing rivers and streams with well-vegetated banks.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 590Spain · 315Italy · 157Switzerland · 31Belgium · 10Germany · 5Luxembourg · 5