Zenithoptera
| Zenithoptera | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Z. fasciata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Subfamily: | Palpopleurinae |
| Genus: | 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]
The genus contains the following species:[2]
- Zenithoptera anceps Pujol-Luz, 1993
- Zenithoptera fasciata (Linnaeus, 1758) - rainforest bluewing[3]
- Zenithoptera lanei Santos, 1941
- Zenithoptera viola Ris, 1910
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Martin Schorr; Martin Lindeboom; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- ↑ von Ellenrieder, N. (2007). "Zenithoptera fasciata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
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