Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895 is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895

Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895

The jade-striped sylph Macrothemis inequiunguis is a stable least-concern skimmer dragonfly found across the Americas.

Family
Genus
Macrothemis
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Macrothemis inequiunguis Calvert, 1895

Macrothemis inequiunguis, commonly known as the jade-striped sylph, is a species of skimmer dragonfly that belongs to the family Libellulidae. This species is found in Central America, North America, and South America. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed Macrothemis inequiunguis as being of least concern, with the conservation status designation "LC". This assessment indicates there is no immediate threat to the survival of the species, and its population is currently stable. The IUCN conservation status for this species was most recently reviewed in 2017.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Macrothemis

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