Crocothemis
Sign in to saveCrocothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Sympetrinae (darters). Various species of this genus occur in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Southwest Pacific. They are generally small to medium-sized dragonflies.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderOdonata
- FamilyLibellulidae
Crocothemis ist eine Gattung der Großlibellen (Anisoptera) aus der Unterfamilie Sympetrinae und wurde 1868 von Friedrich Moritz Brauer aufgestellt. Die Arten dieser Gattung sind weltweit verbreitet. Dies liegt unter anderem daran, dass einige Arten, wie beispielsweise Crocothemis servilia neue Habitate kolonisieren.
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Crocothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Sympetrinae (darters). Various species of this genus occur in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Southwest Pacific. They are generally small to medium-sized dragonflies.
These dragonflies are often noticed due to their colours. Males are generally very brightly coloured, ranging from totally red in several species, to the rich blue of Australia's C. nigrifrons. As with many Libellulid species, the females tend to be dull brown or orange.