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Amazon Sapphirewing
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Dragonflies & damselflies

Amazon Sapphirewing

Zenithoptera fasciata (Linnaeus, 1758)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishAmazon Sapphirewing
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Scientific nameZenithoptera fasciata (Linnaeus, 1758)

About this species

Zenithoptera fasciata, also known as the rainforest bluewing, is a species of dragonfly native to much of the northern half of South America, as well as southern portions of Central America. The species has in the past been known by additional taxonomic names, including: Libellula fasciata, Libellula americana, and Libellula violacea.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyLibellulidae
GenusZenithoptera

In Suriname

171Records in Suriname
10iNaturalist observations
1903First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para24
  • Brokopondo5
  • Sipaliwini3
  • Commewijne2
  • Marowijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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