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Macromidia

Macromidia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Macromidiidae. The genus comprises ten recognised species distributed from India and Sri Lanka east through Southeast Asia to China, Taiwan and Japan. Macromidia species inhabit forest streams, where the adults are fast-flying and often active only during brief periods at dawn, dusk or on cloudy days. They are medium- to large-sized dragonflies with metallic green or bronze bodies, typically marked with yellow, and are among the least frequently encountered dragonflies because of their secretive habits and preference for dense forest.

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Macromidia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Macromidiidae. The genus comprises ten recognised species distributed from India and Sri Lanka east through Southeast Asia to China, Taiwan and Japan. Macromidia species inhabit forest streams, where the adults are fast-flying and often active only during brief periods at dawn, dusk or on cloudy days. They are medium- to large-sized dragonflies with metallic green or bronze bodies, typically marked with yellow, and are among the least frequently encountered dragonflies because of their secretive habits and preference for dense forest.

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  1. date of establishment: 1906 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1906". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369480827

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