Boyeria cretensis

Boyeria cretensis is one of seven species of dragonfly in genus Boyeria, which is in the family Aeshnidae.  It is known commonly as the Cretan spectre and is endemic to Greece.   Its natural habitat is rivers.  It is threatened by habitat loss. 

References 

 Müller, O. 2005.   Boyeria cretensis.    2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.    Downloaded on 9 August 2007. 

Category:Aeshnidae
Category:Insects of Europe
Category:Endemic fauna of Crete
Category:Insects described in 1991
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot