Claret Pondhawk
Erythemis mithroides
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Libellulidae
Erythemis mithroides, the claret pondhawk, is a neotropical dragonfly belonging to the suborder Anisoptera, family Libellulidae. Dragonflies play an important ecological role: they are efficient predators of a huge variety of insects, consumed in large quantities, both in the adult and larval stages; they are prey for larger animals, feeding birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and other arthropods; and are important bioindicators for assessing freshwater quality and monitoring the conservation of wetlands. Description Male – yellow or brown lip with or without a dark longitudinal stripe in…
Erythemis est un genre de la famille des Libellulidae appartenant au sous-ordre des anisoptères dans l'ordre des Odonates. Il comprend des libellules de taille moyenne qui peuvent s'alimenter d'insectes plus gros qu'eux, y compris d'autres libellules .
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Distribution
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