Argia lugens

(Hagen, 1861)

Sooty Dancer

Argia lugens, commonly known as the sooty dancer, is a in the . The occurs across Central America and North America. It is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable and no immediate threats to survival. The Argia is speciose and has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision by leading .

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Argia lugens: /ˈɑːr.dʒi.ə ˈluː.dʒɛnz/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. GBIF records confirm presence in Middle America and North America.

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IUCN Status

Least Concern () with stable

Taxonomic History

Originally described as Agrion lugens by Hagen in 1861. The Argia has undergone extensive revision by Rosser Garrison and colleagues, with multiple publications addressing this speciose genus.

Research Context

The Argia is a of ongoing taxonomic research, with revisions published in 1994, 1996, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022. These studies have described numerous new and clarified relationships within the genus.