Biology:Gynacantha mexicana

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Gynacantha mexicana
DARNER, BAR-SIDED (Gynacantha mexicana) (11-10-2016) the national butterfly center, hidalgo co, tx -01 (2) (30728652093).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Gynacantha
Species:
G. mexicana
Binomial name
Gynacantha mexicana
Selys, 1868

Gynacantha mexicana, the bar-sided darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.[2][3][1][4]

The IUCN conservation status of Gynacantha mexicana is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.[1][5][6]

References

Further reading

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.

Wikidata ☰ Q2126780 entry