Kingdom Animalia Family Dicteriadidae Scientific name Dicterias Rank Genus | Class Insecta Species D. atrosanguinea Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonate | |
Similar Odonate, Dicteriadidae, Thaumatoneura inopinata, Heteragrion, Polythoridae |
Dicterias is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Dicteriadidae. It contains the single species Dicterias atrosanguinea, which is known commonly as the red bareleg. It is endemic to Brazil. It occurs on the banks of the Amazon River.
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