Hetaerina
Encyclopedia
Hetaerina is a genus
of damselflies
in the family Calopterygidae
. They are commonly known as Rubyspots because of the deep red wing bases of the males.
The genus contains the following species:
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...
in the family Calopterygidae
Calopterygidae
Calopterygidae are a family of damselflies in the order Odonata and are commonly known as broad-winged damselflies or demoiselles. These rather large damselflies have wingspans of 5–8 cm and they're often metallic-coloured. The family contains some 150 species...
. They are commonly known as Rubyspots because of the deep red wing bases of the males.
The genus contains the following species: