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Libellula flavida

Libellula flavida, the yellow-sided skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the family of dragonflies known as Libellulidae. It is found in North America.

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Libellula flavida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Libellula
Species:
L. flavida
Binomial name
Libellula flavida
Rambur, 1842

Libellula flavida, the yellow-sided skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the family of dragonflies known as Libellulidae.1234 It is found in North America.1

The IUCN conservation status of Libellula flavida is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.56

Yellow-sided skimmer, Libellula flavida source ↗
Yellow-sided skimmer, Libellula flavida source ↗
Libellula flavida dorsal view source ↗
References

References

  1. "Libellula flavida Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. "Libellula flavida species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. "Libellula flavida". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. "Libellula flavida Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  5. "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  6. "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-05-06.
Further reading

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.
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