Libellulidae

The chasers, darters, skimmers, and perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest family of dragonflies. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Even if these are excluded (as Silsby does), there remains a family of over 1000 species. With nearly worldwide distribution, these are the most commonly encountered dragonflies.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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).

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:

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 ||

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.

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Palpopleura is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. Five species are native to sub-Saharan Africa, one ranges widely in southern Asia, and one is a widespread endemic to Madagascar.

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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.

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Atoconeura is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.

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

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. |- |}

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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.

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Boninthemis is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae containing the single species Boninthemis insularis. It is endemic to Japan.

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.

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.

Micromacromia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.

Hadrothemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. They are commonly known as jungle-skimmers. ==Species== The genus contains the following species:

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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