Scarlet skimmer
| Scarlet skimmer | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Crocothemis |
| Species: | C. servilia |
| Binomial name | |
| Crocothemis servilia (Drury, 1773) | |
The scarlet skimmer or crimson darter (Crocothemis servilia) is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to east and southeast Asia and introduced to Jamaica, Florida, and Hawaii. The naiads are commonly used as food in parts of Yunnan, China.
There are two known subspecies; Crocothemis servilia servilia Drury, 1773 [2] and Crocothemis servilia mariannae Kiauta, 1983.[3] C. s. mariannae lacks the mid-dorsal black stripe.
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2013). Crocothemis servilia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013 doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T163607A14897503.en
- ↑ "Crocothemis servilia Drury, 1773". gbif.org. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ "Crocothemis servilia mariannae Kiauta". gbif.org. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
External links
- "Crocothemis servilia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 9 February 2006.
- Chen et al (2009) Common edible insects and their utilization in China. Entomological Research 39:299-303
- Ying et al (2001) Three edible odonata species and their nutritive value. Forest Research 14:421-424
- Scarlet skimmer at USGS
- Insects as food in China Chen et al (2009)
- Nutritive value Ying et al (2001)
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