Biology:Idiataphe

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Short description: Genus of dragonflies

Idiataphe
Metallic pennant (33213267726).jpg
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Subfamily: Trameinae
Tribe: Trameini
Genus: Idiataphe
Cowley, 1934
Type species
Idiataphe longipes

Idiataphe is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. The species are medium-sized, 34–42 millimetres (1.3–1.7 in) long.[1] They occur from northeastern Argentina , through Brazil and the Antilles to Florida.[1]

The genus contains the following species:[2]

  • Idiataphe amazonica (Kirby, 1889)
  • Idiataphe batesi (Ris, 1913)
  • Idiataphe cubensis (Scudder, 1866) – metallic pennant[3]
  • Idiataphe longipes (Hagen, 1861)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Garrison, von Ellenrieder and Louton (2006). Dragonfly Genera of the New World. Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-8446-2. 
  2. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  3. Paulson, Dennis R. (2009). Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-12281-4. 

Wikidata ☰ Q148577 entry