Erythrodiplax berenice, the seaside dragonlet, is a relatively small, slender bodied species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, found mainly in coastal marshes, mangrove swamps and alkaline lakes of eastern North America, first described by Drury in 1773. It is unique among dragonflies of the western hemisphere in being able to reproduce in seawater. Adults measure 31 to 35 millimeters long; mature males turn black with a waxy bloom and have dark red eyes that fade to light green, while females are more variably colored, from bright orange to mostly black. The IUCN lists the species as Least Concern. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Odonata, Taxa Source Erythrodiplax berenice (Wikidata)
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1. Erythrodiplax berenice (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q145232 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Odonata, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)Quote, Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
ably colored, from bright orange to mostly black. The IUCN lists the species as Least Concern.
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