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][4][5]

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

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.[4][6][7]

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

References edit

  1. ^ 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 Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. ^ "Sympetrum signiferum". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  4. ^ a b "Sympetrum signiferum Red List status". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  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 edit

  • 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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