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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Dragonflies of Zihuatanejo
SUBORDER ANISOPTERA
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Dragonflies and Damselflies (Order Odonata)
-Superfamily Libelluloidea
-Skimmers (Family Libellulidae)
-Dragonlets (Genus Erythrodiplax)
-Black-winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax funerea)
The Black-winged Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax funerea) is a small to medium-sized dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, known for its distinctive black wing markings. Active fliers, often found patrolling the edges of water bodies. Perches frequently on low vegetation or twigs near water. Males establish territories around water to attract females.
Black-winged Dragonlet - Male
Erythrodiplax funerea - Male

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