Mecistogaster modesta

Mecistogaster modesta

"Mecistogaster modesta" is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in Central America.
Mecistogaster modesta, Leticia, Colombia A hideous photo because it was severely underexposed due to the large distance. I'm posting it anyway because of how remarkable Mecistogaster species are. Enormous, and they move like a helicopter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkxoXDQTUc8 Colombia,Colombia 2024,Geotagged,Leticia,Mecistogaster modesta,South America,Spring,World

Naming

These two subspecies belong to the species "Mecistogaster modesta":
⤷  "Mecistogaster modesta iphigenia" Selys, 1886
⤷  "Mecistogaster modesta modesta" Selys, 1860

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOdonata
FamilyCoenagrionidae
GenusMecistogaster
SpeciesM. modesta
Photographed in
Colombia