Macromia magnifica
Selys, 1874
Western River Cruiser
Macromia magnifica, commonly known as the western river cruiser, is a of in the Macromiidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species holds a status of Least Concern () according to the IUCN, with a stable and no immediate threats to survival. The IUCN status was last reviewed in 2018.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macromia magnifica: //məˈkroʊ.mi.ə mægˈnɪ.fɪ.kə//
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Distribution
Central America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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