Nechenlenni [1] [2] [3] ( lat. Nehalennia ) is a genus of equine-winged dragonflies from the family of arrows (Coenagrionidae). The name of the genus is given in honor of the pagan goddess of the Gauls of Nezhellenny [3] .
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Nehalennia beautiful ( Nehalennia speciosa ), male |
| Scientific classification |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
| Subtype : | Tracheo-breathing |
| Infraclass : | Ancient winged insects |
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| International scientific name |
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Nehalennia Selys , 1850 |
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Most species live in the Americas, and only the beautiful nehaleniya ( Nehalennia speciosa ) in Eurasia [4] [2] . All representatives of the genus are distinguished by their small size and short wings with highly sparse venation [2] .
The genus includes 6 species [5] :
- Nehalennia gracilis Morse, 1895
- Nehalennia integricollis Calvert, 1913
- Nehalennia irene (Hagen, 1861)
- Nehalennia minuta (Selys in Sagra, 1857)
- Nehalennia pallidula Calvert, 1913
- Nehalennia beautiful ( Nehalennia speciosa ) (Charpentier, 1840)
