AGRION CAIA.
Plate [XLV]. fig. 2.
Order: Neuroptera. Section: Subulicornes. Family: Libellulidæ, Leach. Subfamily: Agrionides.
Genus. Agrion, Fabr. Calepteryx, Leach. Libellula p. Drury.
Agrion Caia. Cuprea, abdomine nigro, alis hyalinis basi sanguineis, posticis etiam maculâ parvâ apicali sanguineâ. (Expans. Alar. 2 unc. 3 lin.)
Syn. Libellula Caia, Drury, App. vol. 2.
Habitat: South America.
Front of the head blueish black. Eyes distant. Thorax copper gold-coloured. Abdomen black and slender. Legs black. Wings transparent, but next the body are of a fine lively red; the posterior having a small spot of that colour placed at their tips.
This insect is nearly allied to Agrion Brightwelli, Kirby (Linn. Trans. vol. 14. t. 3. fig. 5.) which is also an inhabitant of Brazil.