Coenagrionidae
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About 40 genera are accepted; see text. |
The insect family Coenagrionidae is found in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common.
This family is referred to as the Narrow-winged damselflies.[1] The Coenagrionidae enjoy a world-wide distribution, and are among the most common of damselfly families.
About 40 genera of the family Coenagrionidae are currently accepted.[2]
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[edit] Characteristics
- usually with black pattern
- their ground color may be green, blue, yellow, orange, or purple
- their wings are narrow, usually colorless and clear
- wings stalked
- 2 antenodal cross veins
- vein M3 arising nearer to nodus than arculus
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 Coenagrion puella |
 Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly |
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[edit] References
- ^ Borror, D.J. & White, R.E. (1970). A Field Guide to Insects. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN 0-395-91171-0.
- ^ Integrated Taxonomic Information System (2007). Coenagrionidae, retrieved November 4, 2007.
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