Libellula flavida

Libellula flavida, the yellow-sided skimmer, is a species of skimmer in the family of dragonflies known as Libellulidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1]

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

The IUCN conservation status of Libellula flavida is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[5][6]

Yellow-sided skimmer, Libellula flavida
Yellow-sided skimmer, Libellula flavida
Libellula flavida dorsal view

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

  • 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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