Threadtail
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Neoneura
Robust Threadtails
Neoneura is a genus of damselflies in the family Protoneuridae, commonly called Robust Threadtails. The genus comprises approximately 30 species distributed throughout the Neotropics from Cuba and Texas to Argentina. Unlike other threadtails, Neoneura species have abdomens no more slender than pond damselflies. Males display bright coloration in red, orange, yellow, and blue, while females are more subdued. The genus exhibits distinctive reproductive behavior including tandem oviposition with post-copulatory guarding.
Neoneura aaroni
Coral-fronted Threadtail
Neoneura aaroni, known as the coral-fronted threadtail, is a damselfly species in the family Protoneuridae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern with a stable population. Like other threadtails, it belongs to a group of slender, small damselflies.
Neoneura amelia
Amelia's Threadtail
Neoneura amelia, commonly known as Amelia's threadtail, is a small damselfly species distributed from southern Texas through Central America to Panama. Males display striking scarlet and reddish-orange coloration, while females are drab tan with dark markings. The species inhabits backwaters of large rivers, stream edges, and pond margins, including muddy locations. It is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN due to its wide range and stable population.
Protoneura cara
orange-striped threadtail
Protoneura cara is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family 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 population and no immediate threats to its survival.