Tholymis

Hagen, 1867

Species Guides

Tholymis citrina(evening skimmer)

Tholymis is a of medium-sized in the Libellulidae. are tropical in distribution and exhibit activity patterns, being most active at dawn and dusk. The genus was established by Hagen in 1867.

Tholymis citrina by (c) Philipp Weigell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.

Tholymis citrina by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Tholymis citrina forewing by Philipp Weigell. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tholymis: /ˈθɒlɪmɪs/

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Habitat

Tropical environments.

Distribution

Tropical regions; records from Colombia (CO) confirmed.

Behavior

activity pattern: most active at dawn and dusk.

Sources and further reading

BugGuide
Wikipedia
GBIF taxonomy match
iNaturalist taxon
NCBI Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life
Evolutionary Adaptations in Morphology and Ecology of <I>Tholymis tillarga</i> (Fabricius) and <I>Bradinopyga geminata</i> (Rambur) (Insecta: Odonata)