Dythemis is a Neotropical genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as Setwings.
There are seven species. In 2011, it was proposed that D. multipunctata be made a subspecies of D. sterilis, and individuals of the species in the Lesser Antilles be called D. nigra.Meurgey, F. and C. Poiron. (2011). The true Dythemis multipunctata Kirby, 1894, from the West Indies and proposed new taxonomic status (Odonata: Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Zootaxa 3019, 51-62. Species The genus includes the following species: Male Female Scientific name Common name Distribution Dythemis fugax Checkered Setwing Central America and North America Dythemis maya Mayan Setwing Central America and North America Dythemis nigra South America Dythemis nigrescens Black Setwing Central America and North America Dythemis rufinervis Caribbean Dythemis sterilis Brown Setwing Mexico and the Caribbean south through Central America Dythemis velox Swift Setwing Central America and North America
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