Family Coenagrionidae - Narrow-winged Damselflies

Classification · Other Common Names · Numbers · Size · Identification · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

young western forktail - Ischnura perparva - female

female Vivid Dancer Damselfly - Argia vivida - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Zygoptera (Damselflies)

Family Coenagrionidae (Narrow-winged Damselflies)

Other Common Names

Pond Damselflies

USE: The Odonata of North America for Common Names

USE: The Odonata of North America for Scientific Names

Numbers

96 species in 13 genera in North America listed at nearctica.com

White et al (1) cite about 75 species in North America, comprising the majority of North American damselfly species

Size

body length 25.4-31.75 mm (1-1.25 inches) (1)

Identification

adults typically hold wings together above body while at rest (1)

Print References

Borror & White, pp. 74-75 (1)

Internet References

Giff Beaton's Pond Damselflies Page

Wikipedia

Works Cited

1.	A Field Guide to Insects By Richard E. White, Donald J. Borror, Roger Tory Peterson

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm
Additional contributions by Mike Boone, Robin McLeod, Tony-2
Last updated 9 November, 2008 - 8:02am

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