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This partial list comprises some of the Odonata species which occur in a wild state in Morais Natura 2000 Site (PTCON0023) located in the northeast of Portugal.[1] [2]

The list is in taxonomic order. The English name of each species is given, followed by its scientific name.[3][4][5][6]

The list

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Family Calopterygidae (Demoiselles)

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Species Scientific Name
The Copper Demoiselle Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis
Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo

Family Lestidae (Emerald damselflies)

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Species Scientific Name
Willow Emerald Damselfly Lestes viridis
Scarce Emerald Damselfly Lestes dryas
Southern Emerald Damselfly Lestes barbarus


Family Coenagrionidae (Blue, blue-tailed & red damselflies)

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Species Scientific Name
Variable Damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum
Iberian Bluetail Ischnura graellsii
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura pumilio
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula

Family Gomphidae (Club-tailed Dragonflies)

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Species Scientific Name
Western Clubtail Gomphus pulchellus
Large Pincertail Onychogomphus uncatus

Family Aeshnidae (Hawkers and Emperors)

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Species Scientific Name
Emperor Anax imperator
Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
Boyeria irene

Family Cordulegastridae (Golden-ringed Dragonflies)

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Species Scientific Name
Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii

Family Libellulidae (Chasers, Skimmers and Darters)

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Species Scientific Name
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
Scarlet Dragonfly Crocothemis erythraea
Yellow-winged Darter [F] Sympetrum flaveolum
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
Violet Dropwing Trithemis annulata


References

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  1. ^ "Morais Natura 2000 Site" (PDF). ICNB. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Morais PTCO00N23 Natura 2000". Natura 2000. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  3. ^ Askew, R. (2004). The Dragonflies of Europe. 2nd Ed. Harley Books, Colchester.
  4. ^ d'Aguilar, J., Dommanget, J.-L. & Préchac, R. (1986). A Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Europe and North Africa. English Edition, Collins.
  5. ^ Boudot, J.-P., Kalkman, V. J., Azpilicueta Amorín, M., Bogdanovic, T., Cordero Rivera, A., Degabriele, G., Dommanget, J.-L., Ferreira, S., Garrigós, B., Jovic, M., Kotarac, M., Lopau, W., Marinov, M., Mihokovic, N., Riservato, E., Samrauoi, B. & Schneider, W. (2009). Atlas of the Odonata of the Mediterranean and North Africa. Libellula Supplement 9.
  6. ^ Dijkstra, K-D. B. & Lewington, R. (2006). Field Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Europe. British Wildlife Publishing, Milton on Stour, Dorset, UK.
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See also

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Odonata Portugal Category:Dragonflies of Europe Category:Odonata Category:Insects of Europe