Narrow-winged Damselflies
Lat. “Coenagrionidae“
family
of suborder
“Damselflies“
1 family, 4 species
Coenagrionidae is a family that includes damselflies, with the name possibly derived from Greek words meaning shared or common fields or wild. These damselflies usually have a black pattern and a range of colors for their ground color, including green, blue, yellow, orange, or purple. They have narrow, stalked, clear wings and distinct characteristics such as two antenodal cross veins and the vein M3 arising closer to nodus than arculus. Adults can be found in various habitats, especially ponds and wetlands, where females lay their eggs among submerged vegetation or even underwater. The nymphs are typically found in debris or among submerged plant material. The Coenagrionidae family includes different genera. External links provide additional information, photos, and related media.
Hierarchy
Etymology
The name may be derived from Greek coen meaning shared or common and agrio meaning fields or wild.
Characteristics
Usually have a black pattern Ground color may be green, blue, yellow, orange, or purple Narrow, stalked, usually colorless and clear wings Two antenodal cross veins Vein M3 arising nearer to nodus than arculusAdults are seen around various habitats including ponds and wetlands. The females lay their eggs among living or dead submerged vegetation, and in some species, even crawl about underwater depositing their eggs. The nymphs are usually found in debris or among living or dead submerged plant material.
Genera
These genera belong to the family Coenagrionidae:
See also
List of damselflies of the world (Coenagrionidae)
External links
Info and Photos at BugGuide Images from Georgia, US Media related to Coenagrionidae at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Coenagrionidae at Wikispecies
Ancestry Graph
Further Information
Copyright
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