Oplonaeschna armata
(Hagen, 1861)
Riffle Darner
Oplonaeschna armata, commonly known as the riffle darner, is a in the Aeshnidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species has been assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable and no immediate threats identified as of 2017.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oplonaeschna armata: /ˌɒploʊˈnɛʃnə ɑrˈmɑːtə/
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Habitat
The name "riffle darner" suggests association with riffle —shallow, fast-flowing sections of streams and rivers characterized by broken water surface and gravel or rocky substrates.
Distribution
Central America and North America. GBIF records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Cover Photo—The Coleopterists Bulletin 71(4) | Beetles In The Bush
- Siricidae | Beetles In The Bush
- A “Giant” Pygmy | Beetles In The Bush
- Best of BitB | Beetles In The Bush
- literature | Beetles In The Bush
- Seasonal Ecology of the Dragonfly Oplonaeschna armata Hagen (Odonata: Aeshnidae)