Lanthus
Genus of dragonflies
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Lanthus is a genus of club-tailed dragonflies found in North America, commonly called pygmy clubtails. They are found in Japan and North America.[1] The species are clear winged with black bodies and yellow markings.[2]
| Lanthus | |
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| Lanthus parvulus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Lanthus Needham, 1897 |
This genus includes the following species:[3]
- Lanthus fujiacus (Fraser, 1936)
- Lanthus parvulus (Selys, 1854) – northern pygmy clubtail[4]
- Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980 – southern pygmy clubtail[4]
