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Dragonflies of Zihuatanejo

SUBORDER ANISOPTERA

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Dragonflies and Damselflies (Order Odonata)

-Dragonflies (Anisoptera)​

-Superfamily Libelluloidea

-Skimmers (Family Libellulidae)

-​Dragonlets (Genus Erythrodiplax)​

-​Red-mantled Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax fervida)


The Red-mantled Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax fervida) is a small but striking dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, characterized by its vibrant red coloration in males and its preference for sunny, freshwater habitats. Males are brightly colored, while females are more subdued, aiding in camouflage during egg-laying.

​Red-mantled Dragonlet

Erythrodiplax fervida

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