The controversial authorship of the generic name is discussed, and Z. americana is proposed a senior synonym of Z. fasciata.

Odonatologica

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J.R. Pujol-Luz. (1995). Nomenclatural notes on the genus Zenithoptera Bates in Selys, 1869 and on Z. fasciata (L., 1758) versus Z. americana (L., 1758) (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Odonatologica, 24(2), 229–235.