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Tiny Forktail
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Dragonflies & damselflies

Tiny Forktail

Ischnura capreolus (Hagen, 1861)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishTiny Forktail
Dutch—
SpanishCaballito pigmeo esfinge
Chinese—
Scientific nameIschnura capreolus (Hagen, 1861)

About this species

The Tiny Forktail (Ischnura capreolus) is a species of the family Coenagrionidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 179 times (GBIF), between 1938 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 8 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Commewijne, Para and Wanica. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyCoenagrionidae
GenusIschnura

In Suriname

179Records in Suriname
8iNaturalist observations
1938First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne5
  • Para5
  • Wanica4
  • Nickerie2
  • Brokopondo1
  • Paramaribo1
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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