''Amphiagrion'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

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 ...

in the family

Coenagrionidae Coenagrionidae is a family of damselflies, also known as pond damselflies, in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. More than 1,300 spec ...

. The males are bright red with some black; the females are duller. The genus is confined to North America. The genus contains the following species: *'' Amphiagrion abbreviatum'' - western red damsel *'' Amphiagrion saucium'' - eastern red damsel

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