Sieboldius Explained

Sieboldius is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. The genus occurs in Asia and is closely related to the dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus) of North America.^[1]

The genus contains the following species:

• Sieboldius albardae
• Sieboldius alexanderi - small dragonhunter^[2]
• Sieboldius deflexus ^[3]
• Sieboldius gigas
• Sieboldius herculeus
• Sieboldius japponicus
• Sieboldius maai
• Sieboldius nigricolor

Notes and References

1. Book: Paulson, Dennis R.. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. 2009. Princeton University Press. 978-0-691-12281-6.
2. Wilson, K. D. P. . Sieboldius alexanderi . . 2009 . e.T167131A6306180 . . 2009 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T167131A6306180.en.
3. Wilson, K. D. P. . Sieboldius deflexus . . 2009 . e.T167059A6305310 . . 2009 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T167059A6305310.en. free .