Brechmorhoga praecox
(Hagen, 1861)
slender clubskimmer
Brechmorhoga praecox, the slender clubskimmer, is a of in the Libellulidae. It is distributed across Central America and South America. The species includes three recognized : B. p. praecox, B. p. grenadensis, and B. p. postlobata. A 2015 taxonomic revision synonymized Brechmorhoga archboldi with B. p. grenadensis. The IUCN lists the species as Least Concern with a stable .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Brechmorhoga praecox: //brɛkˈmɔr.oʊɡə ˈpreɪ.kɑks//
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Distribution
Central America and South America, including the Lesser Antilles (Grenada). Specific records from Oaxaca, Mexico. The B. p. grenadensis is found in the Lesser Antilles.
Similar Taxa
- Brechmorhoga mendaxBoth are clubskimmers in the same with similar overall body plan; B. mendax occurs in southwestern North America (New Mexico, Arizona) and has a pale , while B. praecox is restricted to Central and South America.
More Details
Subspecies
Three are recognized: Brechmorhoga praecox praecox (Hagen, 1861), Brechmorhoga praecox grenadensis Kirby, 1894, and Brechmorhoga praecox postlobata Calvert, 1898.
Taxonomic revision
A 2015 revision (Zootaxa 4079) synonymized Brechmorhoga archboldi (Donnelly, 1970) with B. p. grenadensis, reducing the number of recognized in the Lesser Antilles.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: New Mexico Dragonfly Blitz - Day 3
- The Curious Case of the Large Blue Butterfly -- a Conservation Success Story
- Fun with eucraniines! My hi | Beetles In The Bush
- Heliconiidae | Beetles In The Bush
- The genus Brechmorhoga Kirby, 1894, in the West Indies, with a proposed new status for Brechmorhoga archboldi (Donnelly) (Odonata; Libellulidae)