Anax amazili
Anax amazili, the Amazon darner, is a tropical species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae.[1]
| Amazon darner | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Anax |
| Species: | A. amazili |
| Binomial name | |
| Anax amazili Burmeister, 1839 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anax maculatus Rambur, 1842 | |
Distribution
The Amazon darner is a tropical species with a wide distribution, and can be found from the southern United States southward to Argentina.[2]
Description
A fairly large dragonfly, the Amazon darner reaches between 70 and 74 millimeters in length, with hindwing measurements between 48 and 52 millimeters.[2] The face of this dragonfly is green and is marked with a single dark triangle on the top of the frons.[2] The abdomen is mostly brown, but the first and second abdominal segments match the green of the thorax.[2] Large basal spots, ranging from blue to green depending on the individual, give the abdomen a ringed appearance.[2]
References
- "Anax amazili (Burmeister, 1839)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- "OdonataCentral". www.odonatacentral.org. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
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