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Calopteryx (damselfly)

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Calopteryx
Calopteryx virgo
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Calopteryx

Leach, 1815
Synonyms

Agrion

Calopteryx is a genus of large damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. The colourful males often have coloured wings whereas the more muted females usually have clear wings although some develop male (androchrome) wing characteristics. In both sexes, there is no pterostigma.[1]

Species

The genus contains the following species:[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B. (2006). Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe. p. 65. ISBN 0-9531399-4-8.
  2. ^ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 11 August 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Lam, Ed. Damselflies of the Northeast. Forest Hills, NY:Biodiversity Press, 2004.
  4. ^ a b c d e "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  5. ^ a b c The Status and Distribution of Dragonflies of the Mediterranean Basin. IUCN. 2009. ISBN 2-8317-1161-4.
  6. ^ a b "Checklist, English common names". DragonflyPix.com. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  7. ^ a b "Checklist of UK Species". British Dragonfly Society. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  8. ^ Manning, Stanley Arthur (1974). The naturalist in south-east England: Kent, Surrey and Sussex. David & Charles. p. 164.
  9. ^ a b Brian Nelson, Robert Thompson (2004). The Natural History of Ireland's Dragonflies. Ulster Museum. ISBN 978-0-900761-45-4.