Epitheca princeps explained

Epitheca princeps, the prince baskettail, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America.

The IUCN conservation status of Epitheca princeps is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Epitheca princeps:

• Epitheca princeps princeps Hagen, 1861
• Epitheca princeps regina (Hagen in Selys, 1871)

Further reading

• Book: Synopsis of the Neuroptera of North America with a list of the South American species. 1861. Hagen . Hermann. Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections. 4. 10.5962/bhl.title.22092. Washington.
• Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae. 2013. Kalkman . V. J.. Leiden University. 1887/22953. free. PhD.