Paracercion is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as lilysquatters.
| Paracercion | |
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| Paracercion hieroglyphicum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Paracercion Weekers & Dumont, 2004 |
The genus includes the following species:[1]
- Paracercion barbatum (Needham, 1930)
- Paracercion calamorum (Ris, 1916) - Dusky Lilysquatter[2]
- Paracercion hieroglyphicum (Brauer, 1865)
- Paracercion impar (Needham, 1930)
- Paracercion melanotum (Selys, 1876) - Eastern Lilysquatter[3]
- Paracercion plagiosum (Needham, 1930)
- Paracercion sieboldii (Selys, 1876)
- Paracercion v-nigrum (Needham, 1930)
References
edit- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
- ^ Wilson, K. D. P. (2009). "Paracercion calamorum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. IUCN: e.T164788A5926668. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T164788A5926668.en. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Wilson, K. D. P. (2009). "Paracercion melanotum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. IUCN: e.T167159A6309807. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T167159A6309807.en. Retrieved 24 December 2017.