''Nehalennia'' is a
genus of very small
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 Coenagrionidae. Most of the species are commonly known as ''Sprites''. One species, ''N. speciosa'' occurs in
Eurasia; the rest in North and South America.
This genus contains the following six species:
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Nehalennia gracilis'' – Sphagnum Sprite
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Nehalennia integricollis'' – Southern Sprite
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Nehalennia irene'' – Sedge Sprite
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Nehalennia minuta'' – Tropical Sprite
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Nehalennia pallidula'' – Everglades Sprite
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Nehalennia speciosa'' – Pygmy damselfly, Sedgling
References
Coenagrionidae
Zygoptera genera
Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
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