Argia cuprea

(Hagen, 1861)

Coppery Dancer

Argia cuprea, commonly known as the coppery dancer, is a of in the Coenagrionidae. The species is widely distributed across the Americas, occurring in Central America, North America, and South America. It was first described by Hagen in 1861. The IUCN lists this species as Least Concern with a stable , last assessed in 2018.

Argia cuprea by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Argia cuprea 2734187 by Juan Cruzado Cortés. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Argia cuprea 23415718 (cropped) by Alison Northup. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Argia cuprea: /ˈɑr.d͡ʒi.ə ˈkuː.pri.ə/

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Distribution

Found in Central America, North America, and South America. Distribution records include Colombia (departments of Cundinamarca, Meta, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca).

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IUCN Conservation Status

Listed as Least Concern () with stable trend. Status reviewed in 2018 with no immediate threats to survival identified.

Taxonomic History

Originally described as Agrion cuprea by Hagen in 1861, later transferred to Argia.