Rhodopygia

Rhodopygia is an existing genus of five species of dragonflies. The genus belongs to the subfamily Sympetrinae and was described in 1889 by William Forsell Kirby. As Generotyp served a previously designated as Libellula cardinalis dragonfly from Guyana. The distribution area extends mainly over northern South and Central America.

Features

Rhodopygia species reach lengths of 44-50 mm and are mainly colored red. The relatively small head but is usually green or brown. The wings are usually transparent and generally have a small reddish-brown spot at the base of the hind wing on. The wings Male ( pterostigma ) are in the front as in the hind wings of the same size. In the forewing the last of the 15 to 20 Antenodaladern goes only halfway. In addition, there are 11 to 15 Postnodaladern. It is the only genus within the Sympetrinae the Arculus at Rhodopygia is usually between the second and third Antenodalader. The wing has triangle in hind wings usually no dividing vein - in the front wing on the other hand, it is often divided. In the highly developed legs sits a number of prickles.

Habitat

The adults of Rhodopygia occur especially over fields and along forest paths.

System

The following species belong to the genus Rhodopygia

• Rhodopygia cardinalis
• Rhodopygia geijskesi
• Rhodopygia hinei
• Rhodopygia Hollandi
• Rhodopygia pruinosa