Perithemis

Amberwings
Male P. domitia Slough amberwing, Tobago
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Perithemis
Hagen, 1861

Perithemis is a genus of dragonflies commonly known as Amberwings. They are characterized by their small size and the amber wings of the male.[1]

Perithemis includes the following species:[2]

References

  1. Abbott, John C. 2005. Dragonflies and Damselflies of Texas and the South-Central United States. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey.
  2. Martin Schorr; Martin Lindeboom; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
  3. von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Perithemis cornelia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  5. von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Perithemis electra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  6. von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Perithemis lais". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  7. von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Perithemis parzefalli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
  8. von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Perithemis rubita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 October 2010.


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