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Mangrove Darner (Coryphaeschna Viriditas)
''Coryphaeschna viriditas'', the mangrove darner, is a species of darner in the family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe and among the largest dragonflies on the planet. Description Common worldwide or .... It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Coryphaeschna viriditas'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. References Further reading * * * * * * * * * External links * Aeshnidae Insects described in 1952 {{Aeshnidae-stub ...
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Darner
The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe and among the largest dragonflies on the planet. Description Common worldwide or nearly worldwide genera are ''Aeshna'' and ''Anax''. The African ''Anax tristis'' has a wingspan over 125 mm, making it one of the world's largest known dragonflies. There are 41 North American species in 11 genera in this family. Most European species belong to ''Aeshna''. Their American name "darner" stems from the female abdomens looking like a sewing needle, as they cut into plant stem when they lay their eggs through the ovipositor. The dragonflies mate in flight. The eggs are deposited in water or close by. The larvae ( nymphs or naiads) are generally slender compared to those of other families, with a long and flat extensible lower lip (labium). The larvae are aquatic predators, feeding on other insects and even small fish ...
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Aeshnidae
The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe and among the largest dragonflies on the planet. Description Common worldwide or nearly worldwide genera are '' Aeshna'' and '' Anax''. The African ''Anax tristis'' has a wingspan over 125 mm, making it one of the world's largest known dragonflies. There are 41 North American species in 11 genera in this family. Most European species belong to ''Aeshna''. Their American name "darner" stems from the female abdomens looking like a sewing needle, as they cut into plant stem when they lay their eggs through the ovipositor. The dragonflies mate in flight. The eggs are deposited in water or close by. The larvae (nymphs or naiads) are generally slender compared to those of other families, with a long and flat extensible lower lip (labium). The larvae are aquatic predators, feeding on other insects and even small fish. ...
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Coryphaeschna Viriditas Femelle DaveClermont
''Coryphaeschna'' is a genus of pilot darners in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its o .... There are about 10 described species in ''Coryphaeschna''. Species These 10 species belong to the genus ''Coryphaeschna'': * '' Coryphaeschna adnexa'' (Hagen, 1861) (blue-faced darner) * '' Coryphaeschna amazonica'' De Marmels, 1989 * '' Coryphaeschna apeora'' Paulson, 1994 * '' Coryphaeschna diapyra'' Paulson, 1994 * '' Coryphaeschna huaorania'' Tennessen, 2001 * '' Coryphaeschna ingens'' (Rambur, 1842) (regal darner) * '' Coryphaeschna longfieldae'' Kimmins * '' Coryphaeschna perrensi'' (McLachlan, 1887) * '' Coryphaeschna secreta'' Calvert * '' Coryphaeschna viriditas'' Calvert, 1952 (mangrove darner) References Further reading * * * * Ex ...
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Mangrove Darner (Coryphaeschna Viriditas)
''Coryphaeschna viriditas'', the mangrove darner, is a species of darner in the family Aeshnidae The Aeshnidae, also called aeshnids, hawkers, or darners, is a family of dragonflies. The family includes the largest dragonflies found in North America and Europe and among the largest dragonflies on the planet. Description Common worldwide or .... It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Coryphaeschna viriditas'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. References Further reading * * * * * * * * * External links * Aeshnidae Insects described in 1952 {{Aeshnidae-stub ...
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