[Odonata-l] Etymology of Libellula incesta...

[Pilon, Michel]

Hello,

My question concerns the etymology of the scientific name for the "Slaty skimmer" which is "Libellula incesta"...

Do you have any idea why they chose the name "incesta" for this species???

In french, this skimmer is called "Libellule voluptueuse" where "volupteuse" means "voluptuous" in english....

Any comment about where those names may come from???

Thank you very much in advance!



Michel

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