Dragonfly genera

Onychothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, erected by Friedrich Moritz Brauer in 1868. Species have been recorded from India, China, Indochina and western Malesia.

Oligoaeschna is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It contains the following species: Oligoaeschna amata Oligoaeschna amani Oligoaeschna aquilonaris Oligoaeschna buehri Oligoaeschna elacatura Oligoaeschna foliacea Oligoaeschna modiglianii Oligoaeschna mutata Oligoaeschna petalura Oligoaeschna platyura Oligoaeschna poeciloptera Oligoaeschna pseudosumatrana Oligoaeschna sumatrana Oligoaeschna uemurai Oligoaeschna uropetala Oligoaeschna venatrix Oligoaeschna venusta Oligoaeschna zambo

Dromogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as spinylegs from the spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey.

Lanthus is a genus of club-tailed dragonflies found in North America, commonly called pygmy clubtails. They are found in Japan and North America. The species are clear winged with black bodies and yellow markings.

Nannophyopsis is a genus of small-sized dragonflies in the skimmer family Libellulidae. First described by Maurits Lieftinck in 1935, it consists of two species found throughout the Indomalayan biogeographical realm.

Bironides is a genus of dragonflies within the family Libellulidae. Members of this genus are found on the island of New Guinea in both Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Tholymis is a genus of medium-sized dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Species of Tholymis are tropical, active mostly at dawn and dusk.

Indothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

Potamarcha is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Species of Potamarcha are medium-sized dragonflies found in southern Asia and Australia. Potamarcha was first described by Ferdinand Karsch in 1890.

Eleuthemis buettikoferi, the firebelly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is the only species in its genus.

Hydrobasileus is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, found in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Australia.

Orientogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae and subfamily Onychogomphinae, erected by Chao Zhao Xiufu and Xu Jianfei in 1987. Species have been recorded from China, Indochina and western Malesia.

Agyrtacantha is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Species of Agyrtacantha can be large, dull-coloured dragonflies.

Neuraeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Its species are found from Peru and Brazil up through Honduras.

Austrocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae. It is endemic to northern and eastern Australia. Species of Austrocordulia are medium-sized, dark-coloured dragonflies, either brown or black with yellow markings.

Didymops is a genus of dragonflies of the Macromiidae family. The genus contains only two species: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Male!! Female !! Scientific name !! Common name!!Distribution |- |120px || ||Didymops floridensis ||Florida cruiser||North America |- |120px ||120px ||Didymops transversa ||stream cruiser||North America |- |}

Crenigomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. It contains the following species: Crenigomphus abyssinicus Crenigomphus denticulatus Crenigomphus hartmanni Crenigomphus renei

Diceratobasis is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. The larva of species in this genus live in water that is trapped in bromeliads.

Synthemiopsis gomphomacromioides, also known as the Tasmanian spotwing, is a species of dragonfly from southern and north-western Tasmania, Australia. It is the only species in the genus Synthemiopsis and has also been placed in its own tribe, Synthemiopsini. R. J. Tillyard, who first described it, considered it intermediate between the Australian genus Synthemis and the Chilean Gomphomacromia. He had material from swamps around Cradle Mountain, at about altitude, and from Flowerdale Creek near Wynyard. Synthemiopsis gomphomacromioides flies rapidly over the swamps and often sits on reeds. It

Nannophlebia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as Archtails. The species are very small with black and yellow striped abdomens.

Phyllocycla is a genus of clubtails in the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the lesser forceptails. There are at least 30 described species in Phyllocycla.

Merogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, erected by René Martin in 1904. Species have been recorded from China, Indochina, western India and Malesia.

Sieboldius is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. The genus occurs in Asia and is closely related to the dragonhunter (Hagenius brevistylus) of North America.

Idionyx is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae, which is earlier treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae. According to World Odonata List, "this family may be an unnatural grouping; more genetic research is needed."

Dorocordulia, commonly called little emeralds or little barlasses, is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae found in North America.

Huonia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Species of this genus are found in Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.

Hemigomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. The species are small with black and yellow markings. They are commonly known as vicetails.

Telephlebia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, endemic to eastern Australia. Species of Telephlebia are medium to large, dark chestnut brown dragonflies with dark markings on the leading edge of their wings. They are crepuscular and fly at dusk.

Risiophlebia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It contains three species, all of which are endemic to the Central Highlands of the Mondulkiri Province and some other regions of southern Vietnam.

Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. These dragonflies are endemic to eastern Australia, where they inhabit streams and rivers.

Antipodogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. The species are small to medium-sized with black with yellow markings. They are commonly known as dragons.

Nothodiplax is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It contains only one species, Nothodiplax dendrophila, known as the canopy skimmer.

Nesoxenia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, erected by William Forsell Kirby in 1889. Species have been recorded from Indochina and Malesia through to New Guinea.

Helocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as sundragons.

Synthemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae. Species of Synthemis are medium-sized, slender, black and yellow dragonflies.

Pseudothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, erected by William Forsell Kirby in 1889. Species have been recorded from Japan, Korea, China, Indochina down to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.

Williamsonia is a genus of small dragonflies in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as boghaunters. Unlike other genera of emerald dragonflies, they have dark eyes and nonmetallic bodies. The genus was established by entomologist William T. Davis and named after the American banker and amateur odonatologist Edward Bruce Williamson.

Archaeophya is a small genus of dragonflies within the family Gomphomacromiidae. Species of Archaeophya are large dragonflies with metallic-coloured bodies, dark with yellow spots, and clear wings. They occur along streams in eastern Australia.

Raphismia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, found across Southeast Asia to Australia. One species, Raphismia bispina is a small dragonfly found in mangrove swamps.

Phyllopetalia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae. They are commonly known as redspots.

Following recent research, species of the genus Procordulia have now been moved into Hemicordulia.

Notoaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, endemic to south-eastern Australia.

Rhodothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. The species occur from India, through Southeast Asia to Australia.

Micromidia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae. They are small to medium-sized dragonflies, coloured black or metallic green with pale markings, and are endemic to eastern Australia.

Choristhemis is a genus of small dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae found in eastern Australia. They are small to medium-sized slender dragonflies with dark colouring and light markings and a relatively weak flight.

Pseudocordulia is the only genus of dragonflies in the family, Pseudocorduliidae. They are medium-sized, bronze-black dragonflies with clear wings, and are endemic to tropical north-eastern Australia.

Plathemis is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It has been considered a synonym of Libellula, subgenus, or separate genus by different authorities. Phylogenetic analysis has supported its status as either a subgenus or a full genus.

Syncordulia is a genus of dragonflies.

Tanypteryx is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Petaluridae. The genus contains only two species. One Tanypteryx hageni , the black petaltail, occurs in the Pacific Northwest and the other, Tanypteryx pryeri , is found in Japan.

Lauromacromia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, which are found in South America. The genus has been created in 1970 by Dirk Geijskes.

Thermorthemis is a genus of dragonflies belonging to the family Libellulidae. The only known species in this genus is Thermorthemis madagascariensis, which is native to Madagascar. It was first described by the entomologist Jules Pierre Rambur in 1842. This species is part of the Odonata order, known for comprising dragonflies and damselflies, which are important predators in their ecosystems, helping to control populations of smaller insects. Over time, Thermorthemis madagascariensis has been synonymized with other names, such as Libellula madagascariensis and Donzella madegassa. Its presence

Metaphya is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Metaphya are found in Asia, New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia and parts of the Pacific region.

Eusynthemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae. They are commonly known as tigertails. Species of this genus are found mostly in Australia with one species, Eusynthemis frontalis, found in the Solomon Islands.

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Pinheyschna is the scientific name of a genus of dragonflies from the family Aeshnidae. These relatively large dragonflies are also known as hawkers.

Ladona is a genus of dragonflies in the Libellulidae family. It contains three species.

Nychogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, erected by Frank Carle in 1986. Species have been recorded from the Himalayas, China, Indochina and western Malesia.

Trithetrum is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It contains only two species: Trithetrum congoense Trithetrum navasi - Navas' Darter

Lathrecista is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. There is only one known species of this genus which occurs in India through Southeast Asia and Australia.

Odontogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia. The single known species is a medium-sized and slender dragonfly, with black and greenish-yellow markings.