Kingdom Animalia Family Megapodagrionidae Rank Genus | Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonate | |
Similar Odonate, Megapodagrionidae, Coeliccia, Atrocalopteryx, Euphaea | ||
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Rhipidolestes is a genus of dragonflies in the family Megapodagrionidae. They are native to subtropical Asia from Burma to Japan.
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It is a distinctive genus characterized by the unique tubercle on the ninth abdominal segment of the male. Many have yellow or reddish legs and they generally rest with their wings open, unlike most other Asian species.
Species include:
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References
Rhipidolestes Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA