Leucorrhinia

Nordic leuccorhinia ( Leucorrhinia rubicunda ), immature males

The moss Virgin ( Leucorrhinia ) are a genus of the subfamily Leucorrhininae and were first described in 1850 by Britt Inger.

Features

Brittinger named in 1850, in addition to the metallic luster of the thorax, as characteristics of the genus triangular, black spot on the hind wing base, the white forehead and nose, and the shape, back flank and abdomen attachments.

System

The following species belong to this genus; five of which are in the German language area home:

• Eastern leuccorhinia - Leucorrhinia albifrons
• Leucorrhinia borealis
• Petite leuccorhinia - Leucorrhinia caudalis
• Small leuccorhinia - Leucorrhinia dubia
• Leucorrhinia frigida
• Leucorrhinia glacialis
• Leucorrhinia hudsonica
• Leucorrhinia intacta
• Leucorrhinia patricia
• Large white-faced darter - Leucorrhinia pectoralis
• Leucorrhinia proxima
• Nordic leuccorhinia - Leucorrhinia rubicunda

Credentials

• Sailing dragonflies