Telebasis salva

(Hagen, 1861)

Desert Firetail

Telebasis salva, commonly known as the desert firetail, is a of in the Coenagrionidae. It was first described by Hagen in 1861 under the basionym Agrion salva. The species has a broad distribution across the Americas, ranging from North America through Central America to South America. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern () with a stable , last reviewed in 2018.

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How to pronounce Telebasis salva: /ˈtɛlɛˌbeɪsɪs ˈsælvə/

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Distribution

Found in North America, Central America, and South America. Specific locality records include Oaxaca, Mexico.

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IUCN Status

Listed as Least Concern () by the IUCN as of 2018, with considered stable and no immediate threats identified.

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