| Chalcostephia | |
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| Female in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Chalcostephia Kirby, 1889 |
| Species: | C. flavifrons
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| Binomial name | |
| Chalcostephia flavifrons | |
Chalcostephia is a monotypic genus[2] of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae containing the single species Chalcostephia flavifrons. It is known by the common names yellowface and inspector.[1] It is native to central Africa, where it has a widespread distribution.[1] This dragonfly lives in swampy habitats. It is affected by the drainage and reclamation of swamps for agriculture, but it is not considered to be threatened.[1]
- ^ a b c d Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B. (2016). "Chalcostephia flavifrons". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59835A84508514. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59835A84508514.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.