Dythemis maya
Calvert, 1906
Mayan Setwing
Dythemis maya, commonly known as the Mayan Setwing, is a of skimmer in the Libellulidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable and no immediate threats to its survival; this status was last reviewed in 2017.



Pronunciation
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Distribution
Central America and North America; confirmed present in Middle America and North America according to distribution records.
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Conservation status
IUCN Red List status: Least Concern (). is stable. Status reviewed in 2017.
Observations
As of data compilation, 353 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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