Lanthus vernalis

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Lanthus vernalis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Lanthus
Species:
L. vernalis
Binomial name
Lanthus vernalis
Carle, 1980

Lanthus vernalis, the southern pygmy clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in eastern North America. One of the smallest of the clubtails, it is typically found near small, clear running trout streams. The larvae can live up to 5 years before emergence. [1]

The IUCN conservation status of Lanthus vernalis is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lanthus vernalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  2. "Lanthus vernalis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  3. "Lanthus vernalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  4. "Lanthus vernalis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  5. "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  6. "Odonata Central" . Retrieved 2018-04-23.

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