Zenithoptera

Zenithoptera
Zenithoptera lanei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Subfamily: Palpopleurinae
Genus:
Sélys, 1869

Zenithoptera is a genus of dragonfly. They occur in Central America and northern South America. Their habitat is grassy marshes or clearings.[1]

Species

The genus contains the following species:[2]

Male Female Scientific name Common name Distribution
Zenithoptera anceps Pujol-Luz, 1993 Brasil
Zenithoptera fasciata Linnaeus, 1758 Rainforest bluewing[3] Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela
Zenithoptera lanei Santos, 1941 Clearspot bluewing Brazil
Zenithoptera viola Ris, 1910 Viola bluewing Brazil

References

  1. ^ Garrison, Rosser W.; von Ellenrieder, Natalia; Louton, Jerry A. (2006). Dragonfly Genera of the New World. The Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 164. ISBN 0-8018-8446-2.
  2. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
  3. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Zenithoptera fasciata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T159068A5319501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T159068A5319501.en. Retrieved 24 December 2017.


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