Micrathyria didyma (Selys, 1857) is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Micrathyria didyma (Selys, 1857)

Micrathyria didyma (Selys, 1857)

Micrathyria didyma, the three-striped dasher, is a stable least-concern skimmer dragonfly found across the Americas and the Caribbean.

Family
Genus
Micrathyria
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Micrathyria didyma (Selys, 1857)

Micrathyria didyma, commonly known as the three-striped dasher, is a species of skimmer dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. Its distribution covers the Caribbean region, Central America, North America, and South America. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the conservation status of this species as "LC" (least concern), which means there are no immediate threats to the survival of the species. The population of Micrathyria didyma is currently stable. This IUCN conservation status assessment was last reviewed in 2017.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Micrathyria

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