Epitheca stella
(Williamson, 1911)
Florida baskettail
Epitheca stella, the Florida baskettail, is a of emerald in the Corduliidae. It is found in North America. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable and no immediate threats to survival; this status was reviewed in 2017.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epitheca stella: /ɛˈpɪθɪka ˈstɛlə/
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Epitheca princepsBoth are baskettail in the same ; E. princeps (Prince Baskettail) is larger with a longer, narrower and has more extensive dark wing markings.
- Libellula pulchellaTwelve-spotted Skimmer has similar wing patterning but belongs to Libellulidae; baskettails have longer, narrower and brilliant green as .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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