Argia oenea

Hagen, 1865

Fiery-eyed Dancer

Argia oenea, commonly known as the fiery-eyed dancer, is a in the Coenagrionidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable and no immediate threats to its survival. Like other members of the Argia, it is referred to as a 'dancer' due to its distinctive jerky pattern.

Argia oenea by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Argia oenea 4161586 by Juan Cruzado Cortés. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.Argia oenea 106026967 by Adriana Nelly Correa Sandoval. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Argia oenea: /ˈɑːr.dʒi.ə ˈiː.ni.ə/

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Distribution

Found in Central America and North America. Specific distribution records include Oaxaca in southern Mexico.

More Details

Taxonomic Authority

First described by Hermann Hagen in 1865, published in Edmond de Selys Longchamps' work.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List status: Least Concern (). trend is stable with no identified immediate threats.

Tags

Sources and further reading