Arthropods of Rosewood Nature Study Area

A list of the arthropods that inhabit Rosewood Nature Study Area in Reno, NV (besides butterflies and moths).

Vivid Dancer

Argia vivida, the vivid dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Flame Skimmer

The flame skimmer or firecracker skimmer (Libellula saturata) is a common dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to western North America.

Common Green Darner

The green darner or common green darner (Anax junius), after its resemblance to a darning-needle, is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. One of the most common and abundant species throughout North America, it also ranges south to Panama. It is well known for its great migration distance from the northern United States south into Texas and Mexico. It also occurs in ...more ↓

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