Celithemis martha, or Martha's pennant, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in North America.[2][3][1][4] This species is named in honor of entomologist Martha Wadsworth.[5]

Celithemis martha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Celithemis
Species:
C. martha
Binomial name
Celithemis martha
Williamson, 1922

The IUCN conservation status of Celithemis martha is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.[1][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Celithemis martha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T165043A65828183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T165043A65828183.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Celithemis martha". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ^ "Celithemis martha". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. ^ Harold B. White; John V. Calhoun (2009). "Miss Mattie Wadsworth (1862-1943): Early Woman Author in Entomological News". Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 135 (4): 413–429. doi:10.3157/061.135.0404. ISSN 0002-8320. JSTOR 40587754. Wikidata Q107480608.
  5. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  6. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

Further reading

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  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.