Celithemis amanda (Hagen, 1861) is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Celithemis amanda (Hagen, 1861)

Celithemis amanda (Hagen, 1861)

Celithemis amanda is a dragonfly species with defined size and color traits, similar to but distinct from Celithemis ornata.

Family
Genus
Celithemis
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Celithemis amanda (Hagen, 1861)

Celithemis amanda (Hagen, 1861) measures 24 to 31 millimeters in total length, with a hindwing length ranging from 21 to 27 millimeters. Its face is yellow, which darkens to brown or red in older male individuals. The thorax is also yellow, and darkens to brown with age. The abdomen ranges from dark brown to black, with a small number of dorsal spots and yellow or red markings. The bases of the hindwings are amber or brown, marked with a black stripe. It is similar in appearance to Celithemis ornata, which differs by having a dark spot at the base of each hindwing along with a greater number of stripes.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Celithemis

More from Libellulidae

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