Anax amazili, the Amazon darner, is a tropical species of dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Anax |
| Species: | A. amazili
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| Anax amazili (Burmeister, 1839)
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Distribution and habitat edit
The Amazon darner is a tropical species with a wide distribution, and can be found from the southern United States southward to Argentina.[1][3] It is associated with open ponds and marshes, often in temporary wetlands.[1]
Description edit
A fairly large dragonfly, the Amazon darner reaches between 70 and 74 millimeters in length, with hindwing measurements between 48 and 52 millimeters.[3] The face of this dragonfly is green and is marked with a single dark triangle on the top of the frons. The abdomen is mostly brown, but the first and second abdominal segments match the green of the thorax. Large basal spots, ranging from blue to green depending on the individual, give the abdomen a ringed appearance.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Anax amazili". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T49254643A49254749. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T49254643A49254749.en. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Anax amazili (Burmeister, 1839)". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "OdonataCentral". www.odonatacentral.org. Retrieved 2017-11-25.