Macrothemis imitans

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Macrothemis imitans
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Macrothemis
Species:
M. imitans
Binomial name
Macrothemis imitans
Karsch, 1890

Macrothemis imitans, the ivory-striped sylph, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. [2] [3] [1] [4]

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The IUCN conservation status of Macrothemis imitans is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2016. [1]

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Macrothemis imitans: [5] [6]

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Macrothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, also known as Sylphs. It contains the following species:

<i>Libellula nodisticta</i> Species of dragonfly

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<i>Dythemis fugax</i> Species of dragonfly

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<i>Macrothemis inequiunguis</i> Species of dragonfly

Macrothemis inequiunguis, the jade-striped sylph, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.

<i>Micrathyria hagenii</i> Species of dragonfly

Micrathyria hagenii, the thornbush dasher, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.

<i>Erythemis plebeja</i> Species of dragonfly

Erythemis plebeja, the pin-tailed pondhawk, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

<i>Ophiogomphus colubrinus</i> Species of dragonfly

Ophiogomphus colubrinus, the boreal snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Erythrodiplax umbrata</i> Species of dragonfly

Erythrodiplax umbrata, the band-winged dragonlet, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

<i>Somatochlora filosa</i> Species of dragonfly

Somatochlora filosa, the fine-lined emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Tramea calverti</i> Species of dragonfly

Tramea calverti, the striped saddlebags, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

<i>Somatochlora franklini</i> Species of dragonfly

Somatochlora franklini, the delicate emerald, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Phyllogomphoides stigmatus</i> Species of dragonfly

Phyllogomphoides stigmatus, the four-striped leaftail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

<i>Stylurus spiniceps</i> Species of dragonfly

Stylurus spiniceps, the arrow clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in North America.

<i>Micrathyria didyma</i> Species of dragonfly

Micrathyria didyma, the three-striped dasher, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

<i>Brachymesia herbida</i> Species of dragonfly

Brachymesia herbida, the tawny pennant, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

<i>Dythemis maya</i> Species of dragonfly

Dythemis maya, the mayan setwing, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

<i>Tramea abdominalis</i> Species of dragonfly

Tramea abdominalis, the vermilion saddlebags, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America.

<i>Oplonaeschna armata</i> Species of dragonfly

Oplonaeschna armata, the riffle darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

<i>Tholymis citrina</i> Species of dragonfly

Tholymis citrina, the evening skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.

Macrothemis inacuta, the straw-colored sylph, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Macrothemis imitans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T49254238A49255945. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T49254238A49255945.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Macrothemis imitans Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. "Macrothemis imitans". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. "Odonata Central" . Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  5. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

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