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Calopterygidae
The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm (compared to about 44 mm in the common bluetail damselfly, ''Ischnura elegans''), are often metallic-coloured, and can be differentiated from other damselflies by the broader connection between the wings and the body, as opposed to the abrupt narrowing seen in other damselfly families. The family contains some 150 species. The Calopterygidae are found on every continent except Antarctica. They live along rivers and streams.Córdoba-Aguilar, A. & Cordero-Rivera, A. (2005)Evolution and ecology of Calopterygidae (Zygoptera: Odonata): status of knowledge and research perspectives.''Neotrop. Entomol'' 34(6), 861-879. Etymology The name is derived from Greek ''kalos'' meaning beautiful and ''ptery'' meaning winged. Characteristics The adults have metallic bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapho (genus)
The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm (compared to about 44 mm in the common bluetail damselfly, '' Ischnura elegans''), are often metallic-coloured, and can be differentiated from other damselflies by the broader connection between the wings and the body, as opposed to the abrupt narrowing seen in other damselfly families. The family contains some 150 species. The Calopterygidae are found on every continent except Antarctica. They live along rivers and streams.Córdoba-Aguilar, A. & Cordero-Rivera, A. (2005)Evolution and ecology of Calopterygidae (Zygoptera: Odonata): status of knowledge and research perspectives.''Neotrop. Entomol'' 34(6), 861-879. Etymology The name is derived from Greek ''kalos'' meaning beautiful and ''ptery'' meaning winged. Characteristics The adults have metallic bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matrona (genus)
''Matrona'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. Species include: * ''Matrona basilaris'' * ''Matrona corephaea'' Hämäläinen, M.; Yu, X.; Zhang, H. 2011: Descriptions of ''Matrona oreades'' spec. nov and ''Matrona corephaea'' spec. nov from China (Odonata: Calopterygidae). ''Zootaxa'', 2830: 20–28Preview/ref> * ''Matrona cyanoptera'' * ''Matrona kricheldorffi'' * ''Matrona nigripectus'' * ''Matrona oberthueri'' * ''Matrona oreades'' * ''Matrona taoi''Phan, Q. T.; Hämäläinen, M. 2011: ''Matrona taoi'' spec. nov., a new damselfly species from northern Vietnam (Odonata: Calopterygidae). ''Zootaxa'', 2927: 63–68Preview(erratum in ''Zootaxa'', 2970: 68PDF References External links ''Matrona''at the Encyclopedia of Life The ''Encyclopedia of Life'' (''EOL'') is a free, online encyclopedia intended to document all of the 1.9 million living species known to science. It is compiled from existing trusted databases curated by experts and with the assi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damselfly
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies, which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Anisoptera, but are smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along the body when at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body. An ancient group, damselflies have existed since at least the Lower Permian, and are found on every continent except Antarctica. All damselflies are predatory insects; both nymphs and adults actively hunt and eat other insects. The nymphs are aquatic, with different species living in a variety of freshwater habitats including acidic bogs, ponds, lakes and rivers. The nymphs moult repeatedly, at the last moult climbing out of the water to undergo metamorphosis. The skin splits down the back, they emerge and inflate their wings and abdomen to gain their adult form. Their presence on a body of water indicates that it is relatively unpolluted, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echo (genus)
''Echo'' is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. There are five species.Zhang, H. M., Hämäläinen, M., & Cai, Q. H. (2015)Description of ''Echo candens'' sp. nov. from western Yunnan, China (Odonata: Calopterygidae).''Odonatologica'' 44(1-2), 107-116. A sixth, ''Echo maxima'', is sometimes included, but it probably belongs to a different genus.Yu, X. and Hämäläinen, M. (2012)A description of ''Echo perornata'' spec. nov. from Xizang (Tibet), China (Odonata: Calopterygidae). ''Zootaxa'' 3218 40-46. This genus is distributed in Asia, especially Southeast Asia. Species include: *''Echo candens'' Zhang, Hämäläinen, & Cai, 2015 *''Echo margarita'' Selys, 1853 *''Echo modesta'' Laidlaw, 1902 *''Echo perornata'' Yu & Hämäläinen, 2012 *''Echo uniformis In audio signal processing and acoustics, an echo is a reflection of sound that arrives at the listener with a delay after the direct sound. The delay is directly proportional to the distance of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umma (genus)
''Umma'' is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. Species include: *''Umma cincta'' – Broad-winged Sparklewing *''Umma declivium'' – Green-banded Sparklewing *'' Umma electa'' – Metallic Sparklewing *''Umma femina'' – Angola Sparklewing *''Umma gumma'' *'' Umma infumosa'' (syn. ''Sapho infumosa'') *''Umma longistigma'' – Bare-bellied Sparklewing *''Umma mesostigma Umma ( sux, ; in modern Dhi Qar Province in Iraq, formerly also called Gishban) was an ancient city in Sumer. There is some scholarly debate about the Sumerian and Akkadian names for this site. Traditionally, Umma was identified with Tell J ...'' – Hairy-bellied Sparklewing *'' Umma mesumbei'' – Cameroon Sparklewing *'' Umma purpurea'' – Purple Sparklewing *'' Umma saphirina'' – Sapphire Sparklewing References Calopterygidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by William Forsell Kirby {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atrocalopteryx
''Atrocalopteryx'' is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It was established in 2005 during a phylogenetic study of the family, and its definition is still unclear.Hämäläinen, M. (2014)''Atrocalopteryx auco'' spec. nov. from Vietnam, with taxonomic notes on its congeners (Odonata: Calopterygidae).''Zootaxa'', 3793(5), 561-572. Species Species include: * ''Atrocalopteryx atrata'' (Selys, 1853) * ''Atrocalopteryx atrocyana'' (Fraser, 1935) * ''Atrocalopteryx auco'' Hämäläinen, 2014 * ''Atrocalopteryx coomani'' (Fraser, 1935) * ''Atrocalopteryx fasciata'' Yang, Hämäläinen & Zhang, 2014 * ''Atrocalopteryx laosica'' (Fraser, 1933) * ''Atrocalopteryx melli'' (Ris, 1912) * ''Atrocalopteryx oberthueri ''Atrocalopteryx oberthueri'' is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. References Further reading * Calopterygidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1894 {{Calopterygoidea-stub ...'' (McLac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calopteryx (insect)
''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. Nomenclature It was only in 1890, many years after Leach named the genus ''Calopyteryx'', that it was widely recognized that Leach's name was a junior synonym of the Fabrician genus ''Agrion'', established 40 years prior. The controversy surrounding which genus name has nomenclatural priority has never been formally resolved; the ICZN mandates that Fabricius' name has priority, but the majority of the world's odonate researchers maintain the use of ''Calopteryx''. Species The genus contains the following species: *''Calopteryx aequabilis'' – River Jewelwing *'' Calopteryx amata'' – Superb Jewelwing *''Calopteryx angustipennis'' – Appalachian Jewelwing *''Calopteryx balcanica'' *''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iridictyon
''Iridictyon'' is a small genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. It contain only two species, both known only from Guyana and Venezuela: *''Iridictyon myersi'' - Tepui Shinywing *''Iridictyon trebbaui ''Iridictyon trebbaui'' is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is found in South America. The IUCN conservation status of ''Iridictyon trebbaui'' is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' ...'' - White-banded Shinywing References Calopterygidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by James George Needham Fauna of the Tepuis {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnais
''Mnais'' is a genus of broad-winged damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 15 described species in ''Mnais''. Species These 15 species belong to the genus ''Mnais'': * '' Mnais andersoni'' McLachlan in Selys, 1873 * '' Mnais auripennis'' Needham, 1930 * '' Mnais costalis'' Selys, 1869 * ''Mnais decolorata'' Bartenef, 1913 * '' Mnais esakii'' Asahina, 1976 * '' Mnais gregoryi'' Fraser, 1924 * '' Mnais icteroptera'' Fraser, 1929 * '' Mnais incolor'' Martin, 1921 * '' Mnais maclachlani'' Fraser, 1924 * '' Mnais mneme'' Ris, 1916 * '' Mnais pieli'' Navas, 1936 * '' Mnais pruinosa'' Selys, 1853 * '' Mnais semiopaca'' May, 1935 * '' Mnais tenuis'' Oguma, 1913 * ''Mnais yunosukei ''Mnais'' is a genus of broad-winged damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about 15 described species in ''Mnais''. Species These 15 species belong to the genus ''Mnais'': * '' Mnais andersoni'' McLachlan in Selys, 1873 * '' Mnai ...'' (Asahina, 1990) References Furt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caliphaea
''Caliphaea'' is a genus of broad-winged damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about five described species in ''Caliphaea''. Species These five species belong to the genus ''Caliphaea'': * '' Caliphaea angka'' Hämäläinen, 2003 * ''Caliphaea confusa'' Hagen in Selys, 1859 * ''Caliphaea consimilis'' McLachlan, 1894 * ''Caliphaea nitens'' Navás, 1934 * ''Caliphaea thailandica ''Caliphaea'' is a genus of broad-winged damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. There are about five described species in ''Caliphaea''. Species These five species belong to the genus ''Caliphaea'': * ''Caliphaea angka'' Hämäläinen, 2003 ...'' Asahina, 1976 References Further reading * * * Calopterygidae Articles created by Qbugbot {{Calopterygoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hetaerina Americana-mating
''Hetaerina'' is a genus of damselflies in the family Calopterygidae. They are commonly known as Rubyspots because of the deep red wing bases of the males. The name is from Ancient Greek: ἑταίρα (hetaira), courtesan Courtesan, in modern usage, is a euphemism for a "kept" mistress or prostitute, particularly one with wealthy, powerful, or influential clients. The term historically referred to a courtier, a person who attended the court of a monarch or other .... '' H. rudis'', the Guatemalan rubyspot, is considered vulnerable on the IUCN Red Data List. Taxonomy The genus contains the following species: References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1383738 Calopterygidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by Hermann August Hagen Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resource Defense Polygyny
In animal behavior, resource defense polygyny is a mating strategy where a male is able to support multiple female mates by competing with other males for access to a resource. In such a system, males are territorial. Because male movement is restricted, female-female competition for a male also results. Males capable of maintaining a larger territory are said to have greater resource holding power. It is one of the three major types of polygyny, the other two being female defense polygyny and leks. Examples Resource defense polygyny is a common strategy in insects. For examples, damselflies in the family Calopterygidae The Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies, in the suborder Zygoptera. They are commonly known as the broad-winged damselflies, demoiselles, or jewelwings. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 50–80 mm (compared to about 4 ... typically display resource defense polygyny, in which territorial males guard riverine habitat that is sought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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