Orthemis discolor, known generally as the carmine skimmer or orange-bellied skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae.[2][3][1][4]

Orthemis discolor
Male, Guatemala
Female, Panama
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Orthemis
Species:
O. discolor
Binomial name
Orthemis discolor
(Burmeister, 1839)

The IUCN conservation status of Orthemis discolor 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]

Carmine skimmer, Orthemis discolor
Carmine skimmer, Orthemis discolor

References

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  1. ^ a b c Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Orthemis discolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T49254394A49256105. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T49254394A49256105.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Orthemis discolor". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ "Orthemis discolor". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  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.

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