Genus Amphiagrion - Red Damsels

Classification · Other Common Names · Numbers · Size · Identification · Range · Remarks · Works Cited

Eastern Red Damsels Mating Wheel - Amphiagrion saucium - male - female

stocky red and black damsel - Amphiagrion abbreviatum

Amphiagrion suacium (Eastern Red Damsel) female - Amphiagrion saucium - female

Eastern Red Damsel - Amphiagrion saucium - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Zygoptera (Damselflies)

Family Coenagrionidae (Narrow-winged Damselflies)

Genus Amphiagrion (Red Damsels)

Other Common Names

USE: The Odonata of North America for Common Names

USE: The Odonata of North America for Scientific Names

"The black and red coloration, small size, and relatively short and thick abdomen" distinguish this species.(1)

Range

Widespread in the United States and Canada

Remarks

"There is evidence that populations from the midwest, southwest into Arizona, probably represent a third species, but their status is as yet unclear."(1)

Works Cited

1.	Damselflies of North America By Minter J., Jr Westfall, Michael L. May

Contributed by Stephen Cresswell on 1 September, 2004 - 1:39pm
Additional contributions by Tony-2
Last updated 25 February, 2006 - 3:28pm

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