Hesperagrion
Calvert, 1902
painted damsels
Hesperagrion is a of in the , commonly known as painted damsels. The genus contains at least two described , including the extant Hesperagrion heterodoxum and the extinct Hesperagrion praevolans. Males of H. heterodoxum are noted for their striking coloration. The genus was established by Calvert in 1902.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Observations of Hesperagrion heterodoxum have been made in association with warm springs and emergent vegetation along watercourses. One documented occurrence was in a warm spring branching from the West Fork of the Gila River in New Mexico, where individuals were observed flying through emergent vegetation.
Distribution
The occurs in North America. Hesperagrion heterodoxum has been documented in New Mexico, USA. The extinct H. praevolans is known from fossil material.
Seasonality
In New Mexico, have been observed in late August.
Similar Taxa
- IschnuraMexican Forktails (Ischnura demorsa) were observed in the same as Painted Damsels (Hesperagrion heterodoxum) in New Mexico, suggesting potential for confusion among similarly-sized in the .
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Extinct species
The includes one extinct , Hesperagrion praevolans, described by Cockerell in 1907 from fossil material.