| Gomphaeschna | |
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| Gomphaeschna antilope | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Gomphaeschna Selys, 1871 |
Gomphaeschna is a genus of pygmy darners in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. There are about nine described species in Gomphaeschna. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
These nine species belong to the genus Gomphaeschna:
Coryphaeschna viriditas, the mangrove darner, is a species of darner in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America.
Aeshna subarctica, the subarctic darner, is a species of darner in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.
Planiplax is a genus of skimmers in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. There are about five described species in Planiplax.
Epiaeschna is a genus of darners in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. There are about seven described species in Epiaeschna.
Coryphaeschna is a genus of pilot darners in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. There are about 10 described species in Coryphaeschna.
Oplonaeschna is a genus of riffle darners in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. There are about five described species in Oplonaeschna.
Nasiaeschna pentacantha, the Cyrano Darner, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, and the only species in the genus Nasiaeschna.
Aeshna walkeri, or Walker's darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Rhionaeschna mutata, the spatterdock darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Pseudoleon superbus, the filigree skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, and is the only species in the genus Pseudoleon.
Gomphaeschna antilope, the taper-tailed darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in East America.
Aeshna sitchensis, the zigzag darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Aeshna constricta, the lance-tipped darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Zoniagrion exclamationis, the exclamation damsel, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae, and is the only species in the genus Zoniagrion.
Aeshna tuberculifera, the black-tipped darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in North America.
Gynacantha mexicana, the bar-sided darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Rhionaeschna dugesi, the arroyo darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Nannothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Nannothemis bella, commonly known as the elfin skimmer. The elfin skimmer is native to the eastern United States and Canada, and is the smallest dragonfly in North America. Males are powdery blue, while females are black and yellow, resembling a wasp.
Remartinia is a genus of darners in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. There are at least four described species in Remartinia.
Rhionaeschna californica, the California darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America. And prefers habitats like lakes, ponds, marshes and stream pools with edge vegetation including many with alkaline water conditions Larvae sustain themselves on a diet of aquatic insects,very small fish and tadpoles. The adult-stage will eat almost any soft-bodied flying insect.
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