Protoneura
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Protoneura is a genus of damselfly
in family Protoneuridae
. It contains the following species:
Damselfly
Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
in family Protoneuridae
Protoneuridae
Protoneuridae is a family of damselflies. Most species are commonly known as threadtails, while others are commonly known as bambootails. They are called threadtails because their abdomen are pin-thin. Threadtails are usually small size damselflies and their wings are usually transparent...
. It contains the following species:
- Protoneura ailsa
- Protoneura amatoria
- Protoneura aurantiaca
- Protoneura calverti
- Protoneura capillarisProtoneura capillarisProtoneura capillaris is a species of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It is endemic to Cuba. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Black-fronted Threadtail - Protoneura cara - Orange-striped Threadtail
- Protoneura corculum
- Protoneura cupida
- Protoneura dunkleiProtoneura dunkleiProtoneura dunklei is a species of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It is found in the Dominican Republic and possibly Haiti. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss....
- Protoneura klugi
- Protoneura macintyrei
- Protoneura paucinervis
- Protoneura peramans
- Protoneura rojiza
- Protoneura romanae
- Protoneura sanguinipesProtoneura sanguinipesProtoneura sanguinipes is a species of damselfly in the family Protoneuridae. It is endemic to the Dominican Republic. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Red-legged Threadtail - Protoneura scintilla
- Protoneura sulfurata - Sulphury Threadtail
- Protoneura tenuis - Scarlet-backed Threadtail
- Protoneura viridis
- Protoneura woytkowskii