Protoneura cara
Calvert, 1903
orange-striped threadtail
Protoneura cara is a of in the Coenagrionidae, commonly known as the orange-striped threadtail. It occurs in Central America and North America, with records from Oaxaca and broader regions of Middle America. The IUCN assessed the species as Least Concern in 2017, with a stable and no immediate threats to its survival.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Protoneura cara: /ˌproʊtoʊˈnʊərə ˈkɑrə/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Specific records include Oaxaca in Mexico. The is present in Middle America and North America broadly.
More Details
IUCN Status
Least Concern () as of 2017 assessment. is stable with no immediate threats identified.
Taxonomic Note
placement varies between sources: Catalogue of Life lists Protoneuridae, while GBIF and NCBI list Coenagrionidae. The superfamily Coenagrionoidea is consistently recognized.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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