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''Copera'' is a genus of
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 ...
in the family
Platycnemididae The Platycnemididae are a family of damselflies. They are known commonly as white-legged damselflies. There are over 400 species native to the Old World.Dijkstra, K. D. B., Kalkman, V. J., Dow, R. A., Stokvis, F. R., & Van Tol, J. (2014)Redefini ...
. They are distributed in Asia, especially
Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, south-eastern region of Asia, consistin ...
.Yum, J. and Bae, Y. (2007)
Description of the larva of ''Copera tokyoensis'' Asahina (Insecta: Odonata: Platycnemididae) from Korea.
''Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity'' 23(1) 87-89.
There are approximately 9 species in the genus. Genetic analysis suggests that some members, such as ''Copera ciliata'', are better treated as species in the genus '' Platycnemis''. Species include:Species in the genus ''Copera''.
The Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies. James Cook University. *'' Copera annulata'' *'' Copera atomaria'' *'' Copera chantaburii'' *'' Copera ciliata'' *'' Copera imbricata'' *''
Copera marginipes ''Copera marginipes'', yellow bush dart, is a species of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It is native to Asia, where it is widespread and common. Description and habitat It is a medium sized damselfly with brown-capped yellow eyes with ...
'' – yellow bush dart *'' Copera rubripes'' *'' Copera superplatypes'' *'' Copera tokyoensis'' *'' Copera vittata'' – blue bush dart


References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2043279 Platycnemididae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by William Forsell Kirby