Brachymesia
Kirby, 1889
Tropical Pennants
Brachymesia is a of in the , commonly known as tropical pennants. The genus contains multiple distributed across the Americas, with B. gravida restricted to the United States and other species occurring throughout South America, the West Indies, and southern USA states. One species, B. herbida, has been studied in insular where it exhibits distinct behavioral patterns compared to libellulids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brachymesia: /ˌbrækɪˈmiːʒə/
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Habitat
Vegetation perching sites; insular occur in pond environments.
Distribution
United States (including B. gravida); South America; West Indies; southern USA states; Galápagos Islands (insular of B. herbida).
Behavior
Brachymesia herbida has been observed perching higher in vegetation than such as Tramea darwini and Erythemis vesiculosa. Individuals exhibit skittish , flying away when approached closely. In the Galápagos, B. herbida was less abundant than these sympatric libellulids. occurs through multiple strategies including tandem and non-contact guarding, with females showing greater when ovipositing alone rather than under male guarding.