genus

Lilysquatters

Paracercion

Field notes

Paracercion is a small genus of damselflies in the family Coenagrionidae. They are commonly known as lilysquatters.

The genus includes the following species:

Paracercion barbatum (Needham, 1930)

Paracercion calamorum (Ris, 1916) - Dusky Lilysquatter

Paracercion hieroglyphicum (Brauer, 1865)

Paracercion impar (Needham, 1930)

Paracercion melanotum (Selys, 1876) - Eastern Lilysquatter

Paracercion plagiosum (Needham, 1930)

Paracercion sieboldii (Selys, 1876)

Paracercion v-nigrum (Needham, 1930)

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided