Bonin Dragonfly (Shimaakane)
Boninthemis insularis
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Post a photoThe Shimaakane is a dragonfly endemic to the Ogasawara Islands, with reddish males flying around streams and pools. Its larvae develop in water. With limited freshwater on oceanic islands and pressure from invasive species, its numbers have declined, and it is protected as a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Boninthemis insularis
- Group
- Insects
- Prefectures
- Tokyo
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- VulnerableMinistry of the Environment Red List 2020
- 日本語
- シマアカネ
- 简体中文
- 小笠原赤蜻
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The Bonin Dragonfly (Shimaakane) is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo.
The Bonin Dragonfly (Shimaakane) is listed as "Vulnerable" in the Ministry of the Environment Red List 2020 (listed as シマアカネ).
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