Perithemis

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Amberwings
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Male P. tenera (eastern amberwing), New York, USA
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Subfamily: Palpopleurinae
Genus: Perithemis
Hagen, 1861

Perithemis is a genus of dragonflies commonly known as amberwings. They are characterized by their small size and the amber wings of the male. [1]

Perithemis includes the following species: [2]

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References

  1. Abbott, John C. 2005. Dragonflies and Damselflies of Texas and the South-Central United States. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey.
  2. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2023). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama . Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  3. von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis cornelia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T158904A5290229. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158904A5290229.en .
  4. 1 2 3 "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  5. von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis electra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T159106A5314075. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T159106A5314075.en .
  6. von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis lais". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T158876A5286230. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158876A5286230.en .
  7. von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis parzefalli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T159000A5303449. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T159000A5303449.en .
  8. von Ellenrieder, N. (2009). "Perithemis rubita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T158928A5293450. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158928A5293450.en .