Macrodiplax Explained
Macrodiplax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.[1] It is found across the tropics and subtropics; however, it is not found in Africa.[2]
Species
The genus Macrodiplax includes only two species:
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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| | Macrodiplax balteata | Marl Pennant[3] | southern United States, the Caribbean and South America |
| | Macrodiplax cora | Cora’s Pennant,[4] Wandering Pennant[5] | Tropical Asia and Australasia |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Genus Macrodiplax Brauer, 1868. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 27 February 2017.
- Book: Watson, J.A.L.. The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Theischinger. G.. Abbey. H.M.. CSIRO. 1991. 0643051368. Melbourne. 278.
- Web site: North American Odonata. University of Puget Sound. 1 Sep 2011. 2009.
- Sharma, G.. Macrodiplax cora. 2013. e.T167478A17531208. 2013. 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T167478A17531208.en. 24 December 2017.
- Book: Theischinger, Gunther. The complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia. 2007. CSIRO Publishing. Collingwood, Vic.. 0-643-09073-8. Hawking, John.
