Potamarcha Explained
Potamarcha is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[1] Species of Potamarcha are medium-sized dragonflies[2] found in southern Asia and Australia.[3] Potamarcha was first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1890.
Species
The genus Potamarcha includes two species:.[4] [5]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|
| | Potamarcha congener | yellow-tailed ashy skimmer, common chaser, or swampwatcher | South Asia, South-East Asia, and Oceania |
| | Potamarcha puella | | China |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Genus Potamarcha Karsch, 1890. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 27 February 2017.
- Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 290.
- Book: The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Watson. J.A.L.. Theischinger. G.. Abbey. H.M.. CSIRO. 1991. 0643051368. Melbourne. 278.
- Web site: Species in the genus Potamarcha . . 3 April 2014.
- Web site: World Odonata List. Martin. Dennis. Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Schorr. Paulson. 27 February 2017.
