Nannothemis bella (Uhler, 1857) is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Nannothemis bella (Uhler, 1857)

Nannothemis bella (Uhler, 1857)

Nannothemis bella, the elfin skimmer, is North America's smallest dragonfly, native to eastern US and Canada.

Family
Genus
Nannothemis
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Nannothemis bella (Uhler, 1857)

Nannothemis is a genus of dragonflies that belongs to the family Libellulidae. This genus is monotypic, meaning it contains only one species: Nannothemis bella, which is commonly known as the elfin skimmer. The elfin skimmer is native to eastern United States and Canada, and it is the smallest dragonfly species found in North America. Male elfin skimmers have a powdery blue coloration, while female individuals are black and yellow, with a color pattern that resembles a wasp.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Nannothemis

More from Libellulidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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