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Perithemis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Perithemis

Rank
  
Genus

Family
  
Libellulidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Odonate

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Lower classifications
  
Eastern amberwing, Mexican amberwing

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 Kirby, 1889
  • Perithemis capixaba Costa, De Souza & Muzón, 2006
  • Perithemis cornelia Ris, 1910 - Orange Amberwing
  • Perithemis domitia (Drury, 1773) - Slough Amberwing
  • Perithemis electra Ris, 1930 - Golden Amberwing
  • Perithemis icteroptera (Selys in Sagra, 1857)
  • Perithemis intensa Kirby, 1889 - Mexican Amberwing
  • Perithemis lais (Perty, 1834) - Fine-banded Amberwing
  • Perithemis mooma Kirby, 1889
  • Perithemis parzefalli Hoffmann, 1991 - Clear-tipped Amberwing
  • Perithemis rubita Dunkle, 1982 - Ruby Amberwing
  • Perithemis tenera (Say, 1840) - Eastern Amberwing
  • Perithemis thais Kirby, 1889
  • Perithemis thais suriname


    References

    Perithemis Wikipedia