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Rhionaeschna
blue-eyed darners, Neotropical Darners
Rhionaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, commonly known as blue-eyed darners or Neotropical darners. The genus contains approximately 42 species distributed across the Americas from southern Canada to southern Argentina, with the greatest diversity in the Neotropics. Notable exceptions to this range include a complete absence from the Amazon basin. The genus exhibits remarkable cytogenetic diversity, with multiple sex chromosome systems documented across species.
Triacanthagyna trifida
Phantom Darner
Triacanthagyna trifida, commonly known as the Phantom Darner, is a large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is one of approximately 20 species in the genus Triacanthagyna, a group of neotropical darners characterized by their distinctive three-toothed claspers. The species occurs across a broad geographic range spanning North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean. Adults are known for their crepuscular activity patterns, being most active at dusk.