''Acanthagrion'' is a

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damselflies 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 win ...

. It is the dominant genus of damselfly at ponds and lakes in the

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but ''A. quadratum'' is the only one found in North America. They are commonly known as ''Wedgetails'' because of the raised tip of the abdomen. The genus contains the following species:

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Coenagrionidae Zygoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps {{Coenagrionidae-stub