List of Odonata species in the Morais Natura 2000 Site
This partial list comprises some of the Odonata species which occur in Morais Natura 2000 Site (PTCON0023) located in the northeast of Portugal.[1][2]
The list is in taxonomic order. The common name of each species is given, followed by its scientific name.[3][4][5][6]
List
[edit]Suborder Zygoptera (damselflies)
[edit]Family Calopterygidae (demoiselles)
[edit]| Species | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Copper demoiselle | Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis |
| Beautiful demoiselle | Calopteryx virgo |
| Species | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Willow emerald damselfly | Lestes viridis |
| Scarce emerald damselfly | Lestes dryas |
| Southern emerald damselfly | Lestes barbarus |
Family Coenagrionidae (blue, blue-tailed, and red damselflies)
[edit]| Species | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Variable damselfly | Coenagrion pulchellum |
| Iberian bluetail | Ischnura graellsii |
| Scarce blue-tailed damselfly | Ischnura pumilio |
| Large red damselfly | Pyrrhosoma nymphula |
Suborder Anisoptera (dragonflies)
[edit]| Species | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Western clubtail | Gomphus pulchellus |
| Large pincertail | Onychogomphus uncatus |
| Species | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Anax imperator |
| Hairy dragonfly | Brachytron pratense |
| Boyeria irene |
Family Cordulegastridae (golden-ringed dragonflies)
[edit]| Species | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Golden-ringed dragonfly | Cordulegaster boltonii |
Family Libellulidae (chasers, skimmers, and darters)
[edit]| Species | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Broad-bodied chaser | Libellula depressa |
| Black-tailed skimmer | Orthetrum cancellatum |
| Scarlet dragonfly | Crocothemis erythraea |
| Yellow-winged darter[F] | Sympetrum flaveolum |
| Ruddy darter | Sympetrum sanguineum |
| Violet dropwing | Trithemis annulata |
See also
[edit]- Morais Ophiolite Complex
- Morais Natura 2000 Site
- Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape
- Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipality
- Morais (Macedo de Cavaleiros)
- List of Birds of Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape
References
[edit]- ^ "Morais Natura 2000 Site" (PDF). ICNB. Retrieved 18 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Morais (PTCON0023)". Natura 2000. European Environment Agency. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ Askew, R. (2004). The Dragonflies of Europe. 2nd Ed. Harley Books, Colchester.
- ^ d'Aguilar, J., Dommanget, J.-L. & Préchac, R. (1986). A Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Europe and North Africa. English Edition, Collins.
- ^ Boudot, J.-P., Kalkman, V. J., Azpilicueta Amorín, M., Bogdanovic, T., Cordero Rivera, A., Degabriele, G., Dommanget, J.-L., Ferreira, S., Garrigós, B., Jovic, M., Kotarac, M., Lopau, W., Marinov, M., Mihokovic, N., Riservato, E., Samrauoi, B. & Schneider, W. (2009). Atlas of the Odonata of the Mediterranean and North Africa. Libellula Supplement 9.
- ^ Dijkstra, K-D. B. & Lewington, R. (2006). Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe. British Wildlife Publishing, Milton on Stour, Dorset, UK.