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Perithemis

Summary

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]

Amberwings
Male P. tenera (eastern amberwing), New York, USA
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Subfamily: Palpopleurinae
Genus: Perithemis
Hagen, 1861

Perithemis includes the following species:[2]

  • Perithemis bella Kirby, 1889
  • Perithemis capixaba Costa, De Souza & Muzón, 2006
  • Perithemis cornelia Ris, 1910 - Orange Amberwing[3]
  • Perithemis domitia (Drury, 1773) - Slough Amberwing[4]
  • Perithemis electra Ris, 1930 - Golden Amberwing[5]
  • Perithemis icteroptera (Selys in Sagra, 1857)
  • Perithemis intensa Kirby, 1889 - Mexican Amberwing[4]
  • Perithemis lais (Perty, 1834) - Fine-banded Amberwing[6]
  • Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889
  • Perithemis parzefalli Hoffmann, 1991 - Clear-tipped Amberwing[7]
  • Perithemis rubita Dunkle, 1982 - Ruby Amberwing[8]
  • Perithemis tenera (Say, 1840) - Eastern Amberwing[4]
  • Perithemis thais Kirby, 1889

References edit

  1. ^ Abbott, John C. 2005. Dragonflies and Damselflies of Texas and the South-Central United States. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey.
  2. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2023). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis cornelia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T158904A5290229. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158904A5290229.en.
  4. ^ a b c "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  5. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis electra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T159106A5314075. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T159106A5314075.en.
  6. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis lais". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T158876A5286230. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158876A5286230.en.
  7. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis parzefalli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T159000A5303449. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T159000A5303449.en.
  8. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis rubita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T158928A5293450. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158928A5293450.en.