Monotypic Odonata genera

species of insect

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

Hemiphlebia, commonly known as the ancient greenling, is a genus of damselfly, containing only one species Hemiphlebia mirabilis and is the only living genus in the family Hemiphlebiidae. It is very small with a long, metallic-green body and clear wings. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia. Its natural swamp habitat is threatened by habitat loss. The oldest representatives of the family date to the Late Jurassic.

Amanipodagrion gilliesi is a species of damselfly. Its monotypic genus Amanipodagrion was formerly in the subfamily Argiolestinae of the flatwing damselfly family (Megapodagrionidae). As a result of molecular phylogenetic studies by Bybee et al. in 2021, it is now in its own family, Amanipodagrionidae.

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

species of insect

Metacnemis is a genus of damselfly in the family Platycnemididae. It contains one species: Metacnemis valida.

species of insect

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

Chalcostephia is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae containing the single species Chalcostephia flavifrons. It is known by the common names yellowface and inspector. It is native to central Africa, where it has a widespread distribution. This dragonfly lives in swampy habitats. It is affected by the drainage and reclamation of swamps for agriculture, but it is not considered to be threatened.

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Hylaeonympha is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. The only species is Hylaeonympha magoi. It is endemic to Venezuela.

Indosticta deccanensis, the saffron reedtail, is a damselfly species in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Western Ghats in India.

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.

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.

Sinolestes is a genus of damselfly in the family Synlestidae. It is monotypic, the sole species being Sinolestes editus. It is found in southeastern China (Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi provinces), Taiwan, and probably northern Vietnam.

Phylolestes is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Synlestidae. It contains the single species Phylolestes ethelae, the Hispaniolan malachite.

Octogomphus, the grappletail, is a genus of club-tailed dragonflies found in North America, containing the single species Octogomphus specularis.

Argiagrion is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is monotypic in that it contains only one species, Argiagrion leoninum.

Cyanothemis is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae containing the single species Cyanothemis simpsoni. It is known by the common name bluebolt. It is native to central Africa, where it is known from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

Chromagrion is a genus of aurora damsels in the damselfly family Coenagrionidae. There is one described species in the genus, Chromagrion conditum.

Junix is a genus of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. The only species is Junix elumbis. It is endemic to Venezuela. It occupies moist, lowland habitats that are subtropical or tropical, usually near forests or rivers.

Stenocora is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Polythoridae, the bannerwings. It contains the single species Stenocora percornuta, which is known commonly as the horned bannerwing. It is native to Ecuador and Peru. Little is known about the species.

Nannodiplax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. There is only one known species of this genus which occurs in New Guinea and Australia.

Arabicnemis is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Platycnemididae containing the single species Arabicnemis caerulea. It is known commonly as the powder blue damselfly. It is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula, where it occurs in Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Oreocnemis is a monotypic genus of damselfly in the family, Platycnemididae. It contains only Oreocnemis phoenix.

Pseudoleon superbus, the filigree skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, and is the only species in the genus Pseudoleon.

Basiaeschna janata, the springtime darner, is a species of dragonfly in the monotypic genus Basiaeshna in the family Aeshnidae. It is a small, bluish darner that flies early in the year.

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.

Austrothemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae, endemic to southern Australia. The single known species, Austrothemis nigrescens, is commonly known as the swamp flat-tail. It is endemic to southern Australia, where it inhabits lakes and swamps. It is a small dragonfly; the male has a flattened abdomen with black and red markings, and the female has black and yellow markings.

Adversaeschna is a monotypic genus of large dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. Adversaeschna brevistyla is the only known species of this genus which is found in Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island and some Pacific Islands.

Dicterias is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Dicteriadidae. It contains the single species Dicterias atrosanguinea, which is known commonly as the red bareleg. It is endemic to Brazil. It occurs on the banks of the Amazon River.

Antipodophlebia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae, with only one species, which is endemic to south-eastern Australia.

Austrosynthemis is a monotypic genus of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae. Its single species, Austrosynthemis cyanitincta, more commonly known as the turquoise tigertail, is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.

Atratothemis is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. It contains the single species Atratothemis reelsi, which is recently described and has been observed in China and Laos. Little is known about the species so far, but it has been noted in lowland and submontane forest habitat near pools of water.

Armagomphus is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to south-western Australia. The single known species is small in size with black and yellow markings.

Libellulosoma is a genus of dragonfly in the family Aeschnosomatidae, endemic to Madagascar. The genus is closely related to the genera, Pentathemis, Schizocordulia and Aeschnosoma found in northern Australia and tropical South America. The only known species is Libellulosoma minutum.

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.