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Anax (dragonfly)
Anax (from Ancient Greek ἄναξ anax, "lord, master, king") is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. It includes species such as the emperor dragonfly, Anax imperator. Anax spp. are very large dragonflies. They generally have light-colored bodies and dark tails with pale markings. Some species are migratory, for example Anax junius.
Species
The genus Anax includes these species:
Taxonomic history
The genus Anax was described by William Elford Leach in 1815 when he published in Brewster's Edinburgh Encyclopedia.
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