Phaon (damselfly)
Phaon is a small genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. They occur in central and southern Africa and Madagascar.
| Phaon | |
|---|---|
| Male Phaon iridipennis, Ghana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Calopterygidae |
| Subfamily: | Calopteryginae |
| Tribe: | Saphoini |
| Genus: | Phaon Selys, 1853 |
The genus contains three species:
| Male | Female | Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phaon camerunensis Sjöstedt, 1900 – Forest Flashwing | Bonge, Cameroon | ||
| Phaon iridipennis (Burmeister, 1839) – Glistening Demoiselle | Tanzania, South Africa | ||
| Phaon rasoherinae | Madagascar | ||
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