Zygoptera - Golden worm

Japanese: 均翅類 - きんしるい
Zygoptera - Golden worm


[Classification, evolution and phylogeny]
The order Odonata is divided into three suborders based on differences in body structure, especially in the wings and abdomen. Zygoptera have almost identical shapes and venation patterns in both the forewing and hindwings. They include families such as damselflies, damselflies, river damselflies, and red-spotted damselflies.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Zygoptera" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:


[分類,進化と系統]
 トンボ目は体の構造,とくに翅や腹部の違いによって3亜目に分けられる。均翅類は前・後翅がともにほぼ同じ形,同じ脈相を示す。イトトンボ,モノサシトンボ,カワトンボ,ハナダカトンボなどの各科が含まれる。…

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