Sympetrum signiferum

Sympetrum signiferum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Sympetrum
Species:
S. signiferum
Binomial name
Sympetrum signiferum
Cannings & Garrison, 1991

Sympetrum signiferum, known generally as the spot-winged meadowhawk or balsam, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America and North America.[2][3][1][4]

The IUCN conservation status of Sympetrum signiferum is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.[1][5][6]

Spot-winged meadowhawk, Sympetrum signiferum
Spot-winged meadowhawk, Sympetrum signiferum

References

  1. ^ a b c Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Sympetrum signiferum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T51292283A80681449. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51292283A80681449.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Sympetrum signiferum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. ^ "Sympetrum signiferum". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  4. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  5. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

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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