Damselflies

species of insect

superfamily of damselflies

Perissolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Perilestidae. There are about 12 described species in Perissolestes.

species of insect

genus of insects

Epipleoneura is a genus of Neotropic damselflies in the Coenagrionidae family.

species of insect

species of insect

Rhadinosticta is a genus of damselfly in the family Isostictidae, endemic to eastern Australia. Species of Rhadinosticta are slender, medium-sized damselflies, with a dull colouring.

species of insect

species of insect

Synlestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. Species of Synlestes are very large damselflies, metallic green to dark bronze or black in colour with white, yellow or orange markings. Unlike many other damselflies, they spread their wings when resting. They are endemic to eastern Australia where they inhabit streams.

Eurysticta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. It is endemic to northern Australia. Species of Eurysticta are small to medium-sized damselflies, with a pale brown or bronze colouring.

species of insect

species of insect

species of insect

species of insect

species of insect

Neosticta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia. Species of Neosticta are medium-sized damselflies, with a dull brown or black colouring and pale markings.

species of insect

species of insect

Philoganga is a genus of damselflies, the only genus in the family Philogangidae.

Hemiphlebiidae is a family of damselflies. It contains only one extant species, the ancient greenling, native to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. The fossil record of the group extends back to the Late Jurassic, making them the oldest known crown group damselflies.

species of insect

species of insect

species of insect

Tatocnemis is a genus of flatwings in the damselfly order Odonata. There are about 10 described species in Tatocnemis.

species of insect

Protolestes is a genus of flatwings in the damselfly order Odonata. There are about eight described species in Protolestes.

species of insect

species of insect

Griseargiolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Argiolestidae. They are medium-sized, black and green metallic damselflies with pale markings, endemic to eastern Australia.

Caliagrion is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae. The single species of this genus, Caliagrion billinghursti, is commonly known as a large riverdamsel, and is endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits slow-flowing rivers and ponds.

Mesopodagrion is a genus of flatwings in the damselfly order Odonata. There are two described species in Mesopodagrion.

Archiargiolestes is a genus of damselflies in the family Argiolestidae. Species of Archiargiolestes are small, black metallic damselflies with pale markings, endemic to south-western Australia, where they inhabit swampy areas.

Rimanella is a monotypic genus of damselflies, the only genus in the family Rimanellidae. It contains the single species Rimanella arcana. This damselfly is known commonly as the Pantepui relict damsel. It is native to South America, where it occurs in Guyana, Venezuela, Suriname, and Brazil.

Argiolestidae is a family of flat-wing damselflies in the order Odonata. There are at least 20 genera and more than 160 described species in Argiolestidae.