| Cannaphila | |
|---|---|
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| Cannaphila insularis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Cannaphila Kirby, 1889 |
Cannaphila is a small Neotropical genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly called narrow-winged skimmers. One species, C. insularis, occurs in North America. [1] There are three species. [2]
Species include: [3]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cannaphila insularis Kirby, 1889 | gray-waisted skimmer | Texas south to Panama [1] | |
| Cannaphila mortoni Donnelly, 1992 | Panama, Costa Rica [4] | |||
| Cannaphila vibex (Hagen, 1861) | widespread from Mexico to Argentina. [5] | |||
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