Leptobasis melinogaster
González-Soriano, 2002
Cream-tipped Swampdamsel
Leptobasis melinogaster, known as the cream-tipped swampdamsel, is a in the Coenagrionidae. It was described by González-Soriano in 2002. The species occurs in Mexico and the United States, where it inhabits intermittent rivers and freshwater marshes.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptobasis melinogaster: /ˌlɛptoʊˈbeɪsɪs ˌmelɪnəˈɡæstər/
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Habitat
Intermittent rivers and freshwater marshes.
Distribution
Mexico and the United States. GBIF records indicate presence in Middle America.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'melinogaster' combines Greek roots suggesting a dark or black belly, though the 'cream-tipped' refers to a contrasting pale terminal abdominal segment.