Umma (genus)
Encyclopedia
Umma is a genus
of damselflies
belonging to the family
Calopterygidae
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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...
belonging to the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
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...
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The genus contains the following species:
- Umma cincta
- Umma decliviumUmma decliviumUmma declivium is a species of damselfly in family Calopterygidae. It is found in Malawi and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
- Montane Demoiselle - Umma distincta
- Umma electa
- Umma feminaUmma feminaUmma femina is a species of damselfly in family Calopterygidae. It is endemic to Angola. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Umma infumosa
- Umma longistigma
- Umma mesostigma
- Umma mesumbei
- Umma purpurea
- Umma saphirinaUmma saphirinaUmma saphirina is a species of damselfly in family Calopterygidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and...
- Sapphire Demoiselle