Acanthagrion inexpectum

(Acanthagrion inexpectum)

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Description

Acanthagrion inexpectum is a species of Odonata described by Emery Clarence Leonard in 1977. Acanthagrion inexpectum belongs to the genus Acanthagrion, and the family Coenagrionidae. The IUCN classifies the species as endangered. None of these subspecies are listed. Acanthagrion is a genus of damselflies. It is the dominant genus of damselfly at ponds and lakes in the Neotropics but A. quadratum is the only one found in North America. They are commonly known as Wedgetails because of the raised tip of the abdomen.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Coenagrionidae
Genus:Acanthagrion
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