Scarlet skimmer
| Scarlet skimmer | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Crocothemis |
| Species: | C. servilia |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocothemis servilia (Drury, 1773) | |
The scarlet skimmer or crimson darter (Crocothemis servilia) is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to east and southeast Asia and introduced to Jamaica, Florida, and Hawaii. The naiads are commonly used as food in parts of Yunnan, China.
References
- "Crocothemis servilia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 9 February 2006.
- Chen et al (2009) Common edible insects and their utilization in China. Entomological Research 39:299-303
- Ying et al (2001) Three edible odonata species and their nutritive value. Forest Research 14:421-424
External links
- Scarlet skimmer at USGS
- Insects as food in China Chen et al (2009)
- Nutritive value Ying et al (2001)
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