Biology:Macrothemis imitans

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Macrothemis imitans
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Macrothemis
Species:
M. imitans
Binomial name
Macrothemis imitans
Karsch, 1890

Macrothemis imitans, the ivory-striped sylph, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.[2][3][1][4]

The IUCN conservation status of Macrothemis imitans is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2016.[1]

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Macrothemis imitans:[5][6]

  • Macrothemis imitans imitans Karsch, 1890
  • Macrothemis imitans leucozona Ris, 1913

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 ☰ Q7291695 entry