Tholymis
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Tholymis is a small genus
of dragonflies
. They are tropical
species, active mostly at dawn and dusk
.
It 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 dragonflies
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
. They are tropical
Tropics
The tropics is a region of the Earth surrounding the Equator. It is limited in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere at approximately N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere at S; these latitudes correspond to the axial tilt of the Earth...
species, active mostly at dawn and dusk
Crepuscular
Crepuscular animals are those that are active primarily during twilight, that is during dawn and dusk. The word is derived from the Latin word crepusculum, meaning "twilight." Crepuscular is, thus, in contrast with diurnal and nocturnal behavior. Crepuscular animals may also be active on a bright...
.
It contains the following species:
- Tholymis citrina - Evening Skimmer
- Tholymis tillargaTholymis tillargaTholymis tillarga, the Coral-tailed Cloudwing, is a species of dragonfly found from tropical West Africa to the Pacific Islands....
- Twister, Coral-tailed Cloud Wing