River cruisers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids River cruisers |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Macromiidae |
| Genus: | Macromia Rambur, 1842 |
Macromia is a group, or genus, of really big dragonflies. They belong to a family of dragonflies called Macromiidae. People often call them river cruisers because they like to fly long distances along the edges of rivers.
Most kinds of Macromia dragonflies live in warm, tropical places, especially in the Australasian region (like Australia and nearby islands). But you can also find one type in Europe (it's called Macromia splendens), and a few other types live in North America.
Meet the River Cruisers
There are many different kinds of Macromia dragonflies! Each one has its own special name. Here are just a few examples of these amazing insects:
- Macromia alleghaniensis Williamson, 1909 – Allegheny river cruiser
- Macromia annulata Hagen, 1861 – bronzed river cruiser
- Macromia illinoiensis Walsh, 1862 – swift river cruiser or Illinois River Cruiser
- Macromia magnifica McLachlan in Selys, 1874 – western river cruiser
- Macromia margarita Westfall, 1947 – mountain river cruiser
- Macromia pacifica Hagen, 1861 – gilded river cruiser
- Macromia splendens Pictet, 1843 – splendid cruiser, shining macromia dragonfly
- Macromia taeniolata Rambur, 1842 – royal river cruiser
- Macromia viridescens Tillyard, 1911 – rainforest cruiser
See also
In Spanish: Macromia para niños
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