21,135 observationsLeast Concern
American Rubyspot
Hetaerina americana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Odonata βΊFamily: Calopterygidae βΊGenus: Hetaerina
About
The American rubyspot (Hetaerina americana) is a damselfly of the family Calopterygidae. Males have a lustrous red head and thorax. The abdomen of both genders is brilliant green. The female may have either green or copper colored marks on the thorax.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of American Rubyspot is Hetaerina americana.
- American Rubyspot belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- American Rubyspot belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- American Rubyspot belongs to the class Insecta.
- American Rubyspot belongs to the order Odonata.
- American Rubyspot belongs to the family Calopterygidae.
- American Rubyspot belongs to the genus Hetaerina.