| Megalagrion pacificum Pacific Hawaiian damselfly | |
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| Megalagrion pacificum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Megalagrion |
| Species: | M. pacificum
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| Binomial name | |
| Megalagrion pacificum (McLachlan, 1883)
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The Pacific Hawaiian damselfly, Megalagrion pacificum, is a species of damselfly that is native to Hawaiian streams and wetlands at low elevations. They are predaceous and territorial narrow-winged damselflies that can be identified by their abdominal markings. In the last century, the populations of Pacific Hawaiian damselflies have decreased due to invasive species, habitat loss, climate change, stream alteration, and urban development. The species was listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act on July 26, 2010.[2]
- ^ Polhemus, D.A. (2020). "Megalagrion pacificum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T12959A510946. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T12959A510946.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "ECOS: Species Profile". ecos.fws.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-25.