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Perithemis
Sign in to savePerithemis is a genus of dragonflies commonly known as amberwings. They are characterized by their small size and the amber wings of the male.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderOdonata
- FamilyLibellulidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 156
- With media
- 38
- Family
- Libellulidae
- Collections
- USNM
- Recorded in
- United States, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico
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- Parent taxon
- Libellulidae
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- Eastern amberwing (75121).jpg
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- taxon common name
- Amberwings
- taxon name
- Perithemis
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- Perithemis
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- Category:Perithemis
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Perithemis is a genus of dragonflies commonly known as amberwings. They are characterized by their small size and the amber wings of the male.
Perithemis includes the following species: Perithemis bella Perithemis capixaba Perithemis cornelia - Orange Amberwing Perithemis domitia - Slough Amberwing Perithemis electra - Golden Amberwing Perithemis icteroptera Perithemis intensa - Mexican Amberwing Perithemis lais - Fine-banded Amberwing Perithemis parzefalli - Clear-tipped Amberwing Perithemis rubita - Ruby Amberwing Perithemis tenera - Eastern Amberwing Perithemis thais
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