Zenithoptera

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Zenithoptera
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Zenithoptera

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
Pujol-Luz, 1993 Brasil
Zenithoptera fasciata1.jpg Zenithoptera fasciata Linnaeus, 1758 Rainforest bluewing[3] Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela
Anisoptera Ana Cotta 3022296333.jpg Santos, 1941 Clearspot bluewing Brazil
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. ^ Dennis Paulson; Martin Schorr; Cyrille Deliry. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 15 Feb 2022.
  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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