Dragonfly genera

thumb|Sympetrum commixtum, Nepal thumb|Sympetrum vicinum mating

Libellula is a genus of dragonflies, called chasers (in English) or skimmers (in American), in the family Libellulidae. They are distributed throughout the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Many have showy wing patterns and bright bodies.

thumb|A. petalura female laying eggsPhulchowki, Nepal thumb|A. petalura female laying eggsPhulchowki, Nepal

Orthetrum is a large genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. They are commonly referred to as skimmers.

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Trithemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as dropwings. There are over 40 species, mainly from Africa; two are endemic to Madagascar, and five can be found in Asia. They are found in a wide variety of habitats; some species being adapted to permanent streams in forests, and others being capable of breeding in temporary pools in deserts.

Crocothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, subfamily Sympetrinae (darters). Various species of this genus occur in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Southwest Pacific. They are generally small to medium-sized dragonflies.

Cordulegaster is a genus of dragonflies in the family Cordulegastridae. It contains the following species: Cordulegaster annandalei Cordulegaster bidentata – sombre goldenring Cordulegaster bilineata – brown spiketail Cordulegaster boltonii – golden-ringed dragonfly, common goldenring Cordulegaster brevistigma Cordulegaster diadema – Apache spiketail Cordulegaster diastatops – delta-spotted spiketail Cordulegaster dorsalis – Pacific spiketail Cordulegaster erronea – tiger spiketail Cordulegaster helladica Cordulegaster heros – Balkan goldenring Cordulegaster insignis Cordulegaster jinensis

Onychogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as pincertails.

Cordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.

thumb|Teneral [[Somatochlora metallica female]] Somatochlora, or the striped emeralds, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae with 42 described species found across the Northern Hemisphere.

Pantala is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae commonly called the rainpool gliders. They are found almost worldwide. Species of Pantala are medium-sized to large, dull orange-yellow dragonflies.

Neopetalia punctata is a dragonfly, the only member of the family Neopetaliidae.

Leucorrhinia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly called whitefaces because of their distinctive pale frons. (Leurocrrhinia = leuco, white + rhinus, nose).

Ophiogomphus, commonly known as snaketails, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Most of the species in the genus Ophiogomphus have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, which are more noticeable in the males.

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Boyeria is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, commonly called spotted darners. They occur in temperate North America and Eurasia.

Gynacantha is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. The females have two prominent spines under the last abdominal segment. This gives the genus name (from Greek female and thorn) and the common name two-spined darners; they are also known as duskhawkers.

Celithemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are known commonly as pennants. There are eight species in this monophyletic genus. They are mainly distributed in eastern North America. ==Species== Species include:

thumb|Urothemis signata, female

Austrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. Species of Austrogomphus are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as hunters.

Lyriothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae and belong to the suborder Anisoptera, found in eastern Asia. Some members of this genus lay their eggs in water-filled crevices and holes in trees and fallen logs.

Tramea is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, the skimmers and perchers. Species of Tramea are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the globe. They typically have colored bases to their otherwise translucent hindwings. In particular when they fly, this creates the impression of their carrying bags at the start of their abdomens. They are known commonly as saddlebags or saddlebags gliders.

Acisoma is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. ==Species== It contains six species: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Male!! Female !! Scientific name!! Common name !! Distribution |- ||| ||Acisoma ascalaphoides ||littoral pintail ||Madagascar |- |120px|| ||Acisoma attenboroughi ||Attenborough's pintail ||Madagascar |- |120px || 120px ||Acisoma inflatum ||stout pintail || Sahara in Algeria, Egypt and Libya. |- |120px || 120px ||Acisoma panorpoides ||Asian pintail, grizzled pintail || Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia. |- | || ||Acisoma trifidum ||pied pintail, ivory pintail ||

Paragomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as hooktails.

Macromia is a genus of large dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. Species of the genus Macromia are commonly known as river cruisers from their habit of cruising long distances along river banks. Most species occur in the tropical Australasian region, with one species being found in Europe (Macromia splendens), and a few species occurring in North America.

Bradinopyga is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It contains the following species: Bradinopyga cornuta – horned rock-dweller Bradinopyga geminata – granite ghost Bradinopyga konkanensis – Konkan rockdweller Bradinopyga strachani – red rock-dweller

Brachythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as groundlings.

Epitheca is a genus of dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as baskettails. Baskettails' distinction is the specially adapted, upturned abdomen tip of the females which allows them to carry their egg masses in a small, orange-tinted globule.

Cannaphila is a small Neotropical genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly called narrow-winged skimmers. One species, C. insularis, occurs in North America. There are three species. ==Species== Species include: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Male!! Female !! Scientific name!! Common Name !! Distribution |- |120px || ||Cannaphila insularis ||gray-waisted skimmer || Texas south to Panama |- | || ||Cannaphila mortoni || || Panama, Costa Rica |- | ||||Cannaphila vibex || || widespread from Mexico to Argentina. |- |}

Brachymesia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as tropical pennants.

Atoconeura is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.

thumb|Common flangetailI. decoratus melaenops maleThailand

Brechmorhoga is a genus of dragonfly in the Libellulidae family. Members of this genus are commonly called clubskimmers because of the widening abdominal segments much like the clubtails.

Progomphus is a genus of medium-sized dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are found in the Americas and are largely tropical. They are one of the few Gomphids with coloured wings.

Anisogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It contains the following species: Anisogomphus anderi Anisogomphus bivittatus Anisogomphus caudalis Anisogomphus chaoi Anisogomphus flavifacies Anisogomphus forresti Anisogomphus fujianensis Anisogomphus jinggangshanus Anisogomphus koxingai Anisogomphus maacki Anisogomphus nitidus Anisogomphus occipitalis Anisogomphus orites Anisogomphus pinratani Anisogomphus resortus Anisogomphus solitaris Anisogomphus vulvalis Anisogomphus wuzhishanus Anisogomphus yunnanensis

Austroaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the diverse family Aeshnidae.

Camacinia is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of Camacinia are found from South-east Asia to the Solomon Islands, Australia and New Guinea. There are three species.

Zenithoptera is a genus of dragonfly. They occur in Central America and northern South America. Their habitat is grassy marshes or clearings. ==Species== The genus contains the following species: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Male!! Female !! Scientific name!! Common name !! Distribution |- | || ||Zenithoptera anceps || ||Brasil |- |120px || ||Zenithoptera fasciata Linnaeus, 1758 ||Rainforest bluewing ||Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela |- |120px || ||Zenithoptera lanei ||Clearspot bluewing ||Brazil |- | || ||Zenithopte

Micromacromia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.

Gomphidia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:

thumb|Microgomphus souteri in [[Kadavoor]] Microgomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It contains the following species: Microgomphus camerunensis Longfield, 1951 Microgomphus chelifer Selys, 1858 Microgomphus corbeti Pinhey, 1951 Microgomphus jannyae Legrand, 1992 Microgomphus jurzitzai Karube, 2000 Microgomphus lilliputians Fraser, 1923 Microgomphus loogali Fraser, 1923 Microgomphus nyassicus (Grünberg, 1902) Microgomphus schoutedeni Fraser, 1949 Microgomphus souteri Fraser, 1924 Microgomphus thailandica Asahina, 1981 Microgomphus torquatus (Selys, 1854) Micro

Heliogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae.

Erythemis is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family, commonly known as pondhawks. These medium- to large-sized skimmers are voracious predators of other insects up to their own size, including other dragonflies.

Rhionaeschna is the scientific name of a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. They are also known as blue-eyed darners and are mostly found in the Americas.

Orthemis is a genus of large Neotropical dragonflies, commonly called Tropical King Skimmers. The males are generally red and the females brown.

Zygonyx is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as cascaders because of their preference for living beside waterfalls and flying through the spray. They lay their eggs in wet dangling roots.

Micrathyria is a Neotropical genus of dragonflies. They have bright green eyes and white faces. Most species have a markedly striped thorax. They are commonly known as Tropical Dashers.

Erpetogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as ringtails. Most of the species are predominantly green coloured and the males have a moderately clubbed tail.

Anotogaster is a genus of dragonflies in the family Cordulegastridae.

Neurothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are found in India, Asia, Australia and the Pacific region. Most Neurothemis species are red in color.

thumb|B. farinosa male, Laos Brachydiplax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They occur in Asia from India to China and Southeast Asia, and New Guinea to Australia.

Petalura is a genus of very large dragonflies in the family Petaluridae. Species of Petalura are brown or black with yellow markings and usually clear wings. The anal appendages of the males are broad and leaf-like giving them their common name of petaltails. They are endemic to south-western and eastern Australia.

Erythrodiplax is a large Neotropical genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. These small to medium-sized skimmers are commonly known as dragonlets.

Diplacodes is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. They are commonly known as perchers. Their colours range from the totally black body of the African Diplacodes lefebvrii, the lovely pale blue of India's Diplacodes trivialis, to the intense red of the Asian–Australian Diplacodes haematodes.

Cephalaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.

Burmagomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It contains the following species:

Phyllomacromia a large genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae. They are commonly known as cruisers.

Aethriamanta is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of Aethriamanta are found in Madagascar, through Southeast Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea and northern Australia.

Leptogomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae.