Dythemis nigrescens, the black setwing, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America and North America.[2][3][1][4]

Dythemis nigrescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Dythemis
Species:
D. nigrescens
Binomial name
Dythemis nigrescens
Calvert, 1899

The IUCN conservation status of Dythemis nigrescens 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]

Black setwing, Dythemis nigrescens

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Dythemis nigrescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T51273184A80696403. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51273184A80696403.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Dythemis nigrescens'". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ "Dythemis nigrescens". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  4. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  5. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

Further reading edit

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

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