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Calopteryx (insect)
''Calopteryx'' is a genus of large damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. The colourful males often have coloured wings whereas the more muted females usually have clear wings although some develop male ( androchrome) wing characteristics. In both sexes, there is no pterostigma. Nomenclature It was only in 1890, many years after Leach named the genus ''Calopyteryx'', that it was widely recognized that Leach's name was a junior synonym of the Fabrician genus ''Agrion'', established 40 years prior. The controversy surrounding which genus name has nomenclatural priority has never been formally resolved; the ICZN mandates that Fabricius' name has priority, but the majority of the world's odonate researchers maintain the use of ''Calopteryx''. Species The genus contains the following species: *'' Calopteryx aequabilis'' – River Jewelwing *'' Calopteryx amata'' – Superb Jewelwing *''Calopteryx angustipennis'' – Appalachian Jewelwing *''Calopteryx balcanica'' *''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Virgo
The beautiful demoiselle (''Calopteryx virgo'') is a European damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is often found along fast-flowing waters where it is most at home. Subspecies Subspecies include: *''Calopteryx virgo britannica'' Conci, 1952 *''Calopteryx virgo festiva'' ( Brullé, 1832) (eastern Mediterranean) *''Calopteryx virgo meridionalis'' Sélys, 1853 (western Mediterranean and south-west France) *''Calopteryx virgo padana'' Conci, 1956 (northern Italy) *''Calopteryx virgo virgo'' (Linnaeus, 1758) File: Calopteryx virgo meridionalis.jpg, ''Calopteryx virgo meridionalis'' File:Calopteryx virgo meridionalis MHNT.jpg, ''C. v. meridionalis''. Mounted specimen Description Eggs and larvae Females lay up to 300 eggs at a time on emergent or floating plants, often on water-crowfoot. Like the banded demoiselle, they often submerge to do so. The eggs hatch after around 14 days. Again, like the banded demoiselle, the larva is stick-like with long legs and dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Haemorrhoidalis
''Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis'' is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae known by the common names copper demoiselle and Mediterranean demoiselle. Subspecies Subspecies include: * '' Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis haemorrhoidalis'' (Vander Linden, 1825) * '' Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis occasi'' Capra, 1945 * '' Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis asturica'' Ocharan, 1983 * '' Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis almogravensis'' Hartung, 1996 Distribution This species is native to the western Mediterranean Basin in Europe (Iberia, southern France, Italy, Monaco) and North Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia). It is common in much of its range.Clausnitzer, V. 2009''Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis''.The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 January 2016. Habitat It lives along rivers and streams, but also in sunny larger waters. Though it may be affected by habitat changes such as water pollution. Description ''Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis'' can reach a body length of about . The abd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Transcaspica
''Calopteryx transcaspica'' is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm (compared to about 44 .... References Further reading * Calopterygidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1911 {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Taurica
''Calopteryx taurica'' is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm (compared to about 44 .... As of 2023, it is treated as a subspecies "''Calopteryx splendens taurica''" Selys, 1853. References Further reading * Calopterygidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1853 {{damselfly-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Syriaca
''Calopteryx syriaca'' is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae known commonly as the Syrian demoiselle. It is native to the southern Levant, where it is known from Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria. This is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the banded demoiselle (''C. splendens''). This damselfly inhabits habitat along rivers such as the Orontes, Litani, and Jordan. Its populations have declined due to loss of habitat Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ... in the river systems in the area. References Calopterygidae Odonata of Asia Insects of the Middle East Insects described in 1842 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Dragonfly Society
The British Dragonfly Society is a conservation organisation in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1983 and its aims are to promote and to encourage the study and conservation of dragonflies and damselflies and their natural habitats, especially in the United Kingdom. The Society runs the Dragonfly Recording Network (DRN) to collect Odonata records in the UK. It also promotes a range of research and conservation projects. The British Dragonfly Society is a registered charity, number 800196. See also *Odonata *List of British dragonflies There are 57 recorded species of Odonata in Britain, made up of 21 damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and 36 dragonflies (suborder Anisoptera). Of these, 42 species (17 damselflies and 25 dragonflies) are resident breeders, and the remainder are ... References External links *Worldwide Dragonfly Association [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Splendens
The banded demoiselle (''Calopteryx splendens'') is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is often found along slow-flowing streams and rivers. It is a Eurasian species occurring from the Atlantic coast eastwards to Lake Baikal and northwestern China. This is a common species throughout much of its range. Description This is a large damselfly with a total length of up to and a hindwing length of up to . Male and female are variable in color and pattern. The male has translucent wings which each have a broad, dark iridescent blue-black spot (or band) across the outer part. On immature individuals the spot is dark brown. The body can be a metallic blue or bluish green or a combination of both colours, depending on the time of year and location. The dark wing patch of the male starts at the nodus (the slight dip midway down the upper edge of the wing) but can reach up to the wing-tip in southern races. In the very similar beautiful demoiselle (''Calo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Samarcandica
''Calopteryx samarcandica'' is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm (compared to about 44 .... References Further reading * Calopterygidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1912 {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Orientalis
''Calopteryx orientalis'' is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm (compared to about 44 .... The IUCN conservation status of ''Calopteryx orientalis'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2009. Subspecies These two subspecies belong to the species ''Calopteryx orientalis'': * ''Calopteryx orientalis orientalis'' * ''Calopteryx orientalis risi'' Schmidt, 1954 References Further reading * Calopterygidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1887 {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Melli
''Calopteryx melli'' is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm (compared to about 44 .... References Further reading * Calopterygidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1912 {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Maculata
The ebony jewelwing (''Calopteryx maculata'') is a species of broad-winged damselfly. One of about 150 species of Calopterygidae, it is found in the eastern U.S. and southeastern Canada, ranging west to the Great Plains. Other common names include black-winged damselfly.NatureServe. 2015''Calopteryx maculata''.NatureServe Explorer. Version 7.1. Accessed: January 21, 2016. Description It is between 39–57 mm (1.5–2.2 in). The male has a metallic blue-green body and black wings. The female is duller brown with smoky wings that have white spots near the tips ( pseudopterostigmata). The naiad is pale brown with darker markings. Habitat It lives near wooded streams and rivers, but it can move far from water. Breeding Ebony jewelwings mate in the summer. The male holds the female behind her head with his tail or abdomen. The female lays eggs in the soft stems of aquatic plants. The naiad eats small aquatic insects. When the naiad is fully grown, it crawls out of the wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx Laosica
''Calopteryx laosica'' is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm (compared to about 44 .... References Further reading * Calopterygidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1933 {{damselfly-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
