Platystictidae
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Palaemnema domina
Desert Shadowdamsel
Palaemnema domina, commonly known as the desert shadowdamsel, is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. Adults range from 35 to 44 mm in length with a wingspan of 38 to 48 mm. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in coloration, with males showing brighter blue markings on abdominal segments 8 and 9 compared to females. It is active from July to September in riparian habitats.