Argia
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For other uses of the word Argia see Argia (disambiguation)
Argia is a genus
of damselflies
of the family Coenagrionidae
and of the subfamily Argiinae
. It is a diverse genus
which contains about 114 species and many more to be described. It is also the largest genus in Argiinae. They are found in the Western Hemisphere. They are commonly known as Dancers. Although the genus name comes from , dancers are quite active and alert damselflies. The bluer Argia species may be confused with Enallagma
species.
Unlike most of the Coenagrionidae, Dancers are often associated with flowing water. When perched, they usually hold their wing slightly above the abdomen.
Argia (disambiguation)
Argia or Argea may refer to:*Argia, a biological genus of damselflies* Argia , several mythological figures bearing this name* Argia Sbolenfi, a pseudonym of Italian poet Olindo Guerrini...
Argia is a genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of damselflies
Damselfly
Damselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
of the family Coenagrionidae
Coenagrionidae
The insect family Coenagrionidae is found in the order Odonata and the suborder Zygoptera. The Zygoptera are the damselflies, which although less known than the dragonflies, are no less common. There are more than 1100 species in this family, making it the largest damselfly family...
and of the subfamily Argiinae
Argiinae
Argiinae is a subfamily of damselflies. It belongs to the family Coenagrionidae, the pond damselflies....
. It is a diverse genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
which contains about 114 species and many more to be described. It is also the largest genus in Argiinae. They are found in the Western Hemisphere. They are commonly known as Dancers. Although the genus name comes from , dancers are quite active and alert damselflies. The bluer Argia species may be confused with Enallagma
Enallagma
Enallagma is a genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae commonly known as bluets. The genus consists of the following species:*Enallagma ambiguum *Enallagma anna – River Bluet*Enallagma annexum – Northern Bluet...
species.
Unlike most of the Coenagrionidae, Dancers are often associated with flowing water. When perched, they usually hold their wing slightly above the abdomen.