Zenithoptera

Zenithoptera is a genus of dragonfly. They occur in Central America and northern South America. Their habitat is grassy marshes or clearings.[1]

Zenithoptera
Z. lanei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Libellulidae
Subfamily:
Palpopleurinae
Genus:
Zenithoptera

Sélys, 1869

The genus contains the following species:[2]

  • Zenithoptera anceps Pujol-Luz, 1993
  • Zenithoptera fasciata (Linnaeus, 1758) – Rainforest bluewing[3]
  • Zenithoptera lanei Santos, 1941 – Clearspot bluewing
  • Zenithoptera viola Ris, 1910 – Viola bluewing

References
  1. 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.
  2. Martin Schorr; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 12 Oct 2018.
  3. von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Zenithoptera fasciata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T159068A5319501. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T159068A5319501.en. Retrieved 24 December 2017.


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