Palpopleurinae
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The Palpopleurinae are a subfamily of libellulidae (Libellulidae) within the vial . The species it contains occur mainly in Asia , southern and central Africa and on the American double continent .
features
The species of the Palpopleurinae are comparatively broadly built dragonflies. Their wings are often brightly colored and have a black pattern. The unique shape of the wings can be used to distinguish it from other subfamilies. This is characterized by the fact that the front edge of the front wing is convexly curved at the base. Furthermore, the arculus is located between the first and second antenodal loader and the last anterior loader is incomplete.
Way of life
In contrast to most of the other dragonflies (Anisoptera), some species of the Palpopleurinae show courtship behavior in which they flaunt their patterned wings.
Systematics
In addition to the eponymous type genus of the Palpopleura , the Palpopleurinae contain representatives of three other genera. The taxon was established by Tillyard in 1917 . The following genera are included:
literature
- Jill Silsby: Dragonflies of the World. The Natural History Museum, Plymouth 2001, ISBN 0-565-09165-4