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Protoneuridae
Protoneuridae was formerly considered a family (biology), family of damselfly, damselflies. Recent taxonomic revisions have classified the species previously placed in Protoneuridae into two existing families - Coenagrionidae and Platycnemididae, both in the superfamily Coenagrionoidea. Along with Pseudostigmatidae, New World Protoneuridae are now sunk in Coenagrionidae and Old World Protoneuridae in Platycnemididae. Genera The family Protoneuridae contained more than twenty genera. The following genera are now in the family Coenagrionidae: *''Amazoneura'' Machado, 2004 *''Drepanoneura'' von Ellenrieder & Garrison, 2008 *''Epipleoneura'' Williamson, 1915 *''Epipotoneura'' Williamson, 1915 *''Forcepsioneura'' Lencioni, 1999 *''Idioneura'' Selys, 1860 *''Lamproneura'' De Marmels, 2003 *''Microneura'' Hagen ''in'' Selys, 1886 *''Neoneura'' Selys, 1860 *''Peristicta'' Hagen ''in'' Selys, 1860 *''Phasmoneura'' Williamson, 1916 *''Proneura'' Selys, 1889 *''Protoneura'' Selys ''in'' ... [...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, Epiprocta) but are usually 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. Damselflies have existed since the Late Jurassic, 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, but their dependence on fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
