Tauriphila

Updated on Dec 30, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Libellulidae Rank Genus		Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Order Odonate
Similar Miathyria, Macrothemis, Dythemis, Brechmorhoga, Brachymesia

Tauriphila is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Pasture Gliders. The species are neotropical with two, the Garnet and Aztec Gliders reaching the southern USA.

The genus contains the following species:

Tauriphila argo (Hagen, 1869) - Arch-tipped Glider

Tauriphila australis (Hagen, 1867) - Garnet Glider

Tauriphila azteca Calvert, 1906 - Aztec Glider

Tauriphila risi Martin, 1896

Tauriphila xiphea Ris, 1913

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Tauriphila Wikipedia

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