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Coenagrionidae
The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making it the largest damselfly family. The family Coenagrionidae has six subfamilies: Agriocnemidinae, Argiinae, Coenagrioninae, Ischnurinae, Leptobasinae, and Pseudagrioninae. This family is referred to as the narrow-winged damselflies or the pond damselflies. The Coenagrionidae enjoy a worldwide distribution, and are among the most common of damselfly families. This family has the smallest of damselfly species. More than 110 genera of the family Coenagrionidae are currently accepted.Integrated Taxonomic Information System (2007)Coenagrionidae retrieved November 4, 2007. Etymology The name may be derived from Greek ''coen'' meaning shared or common and ''agrio'' meaning fields or wild. Characteristics * Usually have a black pattern * Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenagrionidae Wing(loz)
The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making it the largest damselfly family. The family Coenagrionidae has six subfamilies: Agriocnemidinae, Argiinae, Coenagrioninae, Ischnurinae, Leptobasinae, and Pseudagrioninae. This family is referred to as the narrow-winged damselflies or the pond damselflies. The Coenagrionidae enjoy a worldwide distribution, and are among the most common of damselfly families. This family has the smallest of damselfly species. More than 110 genera of the family Coenagrionidae are currently accepted. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (2007)Coenagrionidae retrieved November 4, 2007. Etymology The name may be derived from Greek ''coen'' meaning shared or common and ''agrio'' meaning fields or wild. Characteristics * Usually have a black pattern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damselflies
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along the body when at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body. An ancient group, damselflies have existed since at least the Lower Permian, and are found on every continent except Antarctica. All damselflies are predatory insects; both nymphs and adults actively hunt and eat other insects. The nymphs are aquatic, with different species living in a variety of freshwater habitats including acidic bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers. The nymphs moult repeatedly, at the last moult climbing out of the water to undergo metamorphosis. The skin splits down the back, they emerge and inflate their wings and abdomen to gain their adult form. Their presence on a body of water indicates that it is relatively unpolluted, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agriocnemidinae
The Agriocnemidinae are a subfamily of the Coenagrionidae The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making ... family of damselflies. Damselflies in this subfamily are very small in size. The five genera contain 63 species. {{Taxonbar, from=Q4694128 Coenagrionidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphiagrion
''Amphiagrion'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making .... The males are bright red with some black; the females are duller. The genus is confined to North America. The genus contains the following species: *'' Amphiagrion abbreviatum'' - Western Red Damsel *'' Amphiagrion saucium'' - Eastern Red Damsel References Coenagrionidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps {{Coenagrionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceriagrion Glabrum
''Ceriagrion glabrum'' is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. Its common names include common orange, common citril, common pond damsel, common waxtail, orange waxtail and gewone aljander. It is widespread in Africa, where it is found in habitats that are dominated by reeds. Description This is a small to medium size damselfly (length up to , wingspan up to ). The eyes are greenish with a dark grey cap. As is the case in many damselflies, this species shows strong sexual dimorphism. Males have a bright orange, unmarked abdomen and thorax, with a lighter yellow-orange colour on the sides of the abdomen. Females range from brown to green to orange. They become increasingly orange with age, although they never reach the same striking brightness of the males. Distribution and habitat This is by far the most common and widespread African ''Ceriagrion'' species. It has been observed to occur in Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, the Rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argiinae
The Argiinae are a subfamily of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making ..., the pond damselflies. Coenagrionidae {{Coenagrionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africallagma
''Africallagma'' is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making .... Species Species include: * '' Africallagma cuneistigma'' * '' Africallagma elongatum'' - Slender Bluet * '' Africallagma glaucum'' - Swamp Bluet * '' Africallagma pallidulum'' * '' Africallagma pseudelongatum'' - Sprite Bluet * '' Africallagma rubristigma'' * '' Africallagma sapphirinum'' - Sapphire Bluet * '' Africallagma sinuatum'' - Peak Bluet * '' Africallagma subtile'' - Pale Bluet * '' Africallagma vaginale'' References Coenagrionidae Zygoptera genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Coenagrionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austroagrion Watsoni
The eastern billabongfly (''Austroagrion watsoni'') is a damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making .... It is also known as the eastern dart. Eastern billabongflies are small damselflies about 25mm (1 inch) in length. They are found near slow running water or still water, such as lakes, ponds and ditches. Male and female eastern billabongflies mate in a wheel position. Identification The male eastern billabongfly has a bright blue thorax with black markings, and a long and slender black abdomen with blue rings and a blue tip. The female is a similar size to the male and is pale blue to grayish-green in colour. The antehumeral stripe of the female is a contrastingly bright green. Behaviour Eastern billabongflies usually rest on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenagrion Puella Luc Viatour
''Coenagrion'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae, commonly called the Eurasian Bluets (although three species are found in North America: '' Coenagrion angulatum'', '' Coenagrion interrogatum'', and '' Coenagrion resolutum''). Species of ''Coenagrion'' are generally medium-sized, brightly coloured damselflies. Species The genus ''Coenagrion'' includes the following species: Biology Thermal adaptation This genus's capacity for phenotypically plastic responses to the surface air temperature is important to species' ranges. These thermal responses will also decide a great deal of these species' responses to climate change. Nilsson-Örtman ''et al.'', 2012 find a high degree of thermal adaptation in high latitude populations of ''Coenagrion''. They found similar plasticity even for various sympatric In biology, two related species or populations are considered sympatric when they exist in the same geographic area and thus frequently encounter one a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acanthagrion
''Acanthagrion'' is a genus of damselflies. It is the dominant genus of damselfly at ponds and lakes in the Neotropics The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In biog ... but ''A. quadratum'' is the only one found in North America. They are commonly known as ''Wedgetails'' because of the raised tip of the abdomen. The genus contains the following species: References Coenagrionidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps {{Coenagrionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agriocnemis
''Agriocnemis'' is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making .... ''Agriocnemis'' is distributed widely across Africa, South-east Asia, Indonesia, Australia and islands in the Pacific. They are small insects, commonly known as wisps. Species The genus ''Agriocnemis'' includes the following species:* *'' Agriocnemis aderces'' *'' Agriocnemis alcyone'' *'' Agriocnemis angolense'' *'' Agriocnemis angustirami'' *'' Agriocnemis argentea'' - silver wisp *'' Agriocnemis carmelita'' *'' Agriocnemis clauseni'' *'' Agriocnemis corbeti'' *'' Agriocnemis dabreui'' *'' Agriocnemis dissimilis'' *'' Agriocnemis dobsoni'' - tropical wisp *'' Agriocnemis exilis'' - little wisp *'' Agriocnemis exsudans'' *'' Agriocnemis falcif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aciagrion
''Aciagrion'' is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae The insect family Coenagrionidae is placed in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 species are in this family, making .... ''Aciagrion'' are small and slender damselflies with a small head. They are found at still waters including swamps. ''Aciagrion'' is widely distributed in the tropics from Africa, through Indonesia to Australia. They are commonly known as ''Slims''. Species The genus ''Aciagrion'' includes the following species: *'' Aciagrion africanum'' *'' Aciagrion approximans'' *'' Aciagrion azureum'' *'' Aciagrion balachowskyi'' *'' Aciagrion borneense'' *'' Aciagrion brosseti'' *'' Aciagrion congoense'' *'' Aciagrion dondoense'' - Opal Slim *'' Aciagrion fasciculare'' *'' Aciagrion feuerborni'' *'' Aciagrion fragilis'' - Blue Slim *'' Aciagrion gracile'' *'' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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