Perithemis

Amberwings
Perithemis tenera
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. http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list/. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  3. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Perithemis cornelia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/158904. Retrieved 04 October 2010. 
  4. ^ a b c "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/north-american-odonata/. 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. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/159106. Retrieved 04 October 2010. 
  6. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Perithemis lais". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/158876. Retrieved 04 October 2010. 
  7. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Perithemis parzefalli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/159000. Retrieved 04 October 2010. 
  8. ^ von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Perithemis rubita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/158928. Retrieved 04 October 2010.