''Copera'' is a genus of
damselflies
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 ...
in the family
Platycnemididae
The Platycnemididae are a family of damselflies.
They are known commonly as white-legged damselflies. There are over 400 species native to the Old World.Dijkstra, K. D. B., Kalkman, V. J., Dow, R. A., Stokvis, F. R., & Van Tol, J. (2014)Redefini ...
. They are distributed in Asia, especially
Southeast Asia
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.
[Yum, J. and Bae, Y. (2007)]
Description of the larva of ''Copera tokyoensis'' Asahina (Insecta: Odonata: Platycnemididae) from Korea.
''Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity'' 23(1) 87-89.
There are approximately 9 species in the genus. Genetic analysis suggests that some members, such as ''Copera ciliata'', are better treated as species in the genus ''
Platycnemis
''Platycnemis'' is a genus of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae.
The name comes from the Greek language, Greek words ''platos'' (πλατυς) 'flat' and ''cnemis'' (κνημη) 'shin'. They are commonly known as Featherlegs.
The genus co ...
''.
Species include:
Species in the genus ''Copera''.
The Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies. James Cook University.
*''Copera annulata
''Copera annulata'' is a species of white-legged damselfly in the family Platycnemididae.
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Platycnemididae
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Insects described in 1863
Odonata of Asia
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*''Copera atomaria
''Copera atomaria'' is a species of white-legged damselfly in the family Platycnemididae.
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Platycnemididae
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Insects described in 1886
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*'' Copera chantaburii''
*''Copera ciliata
''Copera ciliata'', the Black-kneed Featherlegs, is a species of white-legged damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It can be found in Vietnam
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*'' Copera imbricata''
*'' Copera marginipes'' – yellow bush dart
*'' Copera rubripes''
*'' Copera superplatypes''
*'' Copera tokyoensis''
*'' Copera vittata'' – blue bush dart
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Platycnemididae
Zygoptera genera
Taxa named by William Forsell Kirby