Tramea

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.

==Species== The genus Tramea includes the following species, some of which have subspecies: Tramea abdominalis – Vermilion Saddlebags Tramea aquila Tramea basilaris – Keyhole Glider, Wheeling Glider, Red Marsh Trotter Tramea basilaris burmeisteri Tramea binotata – Sooty Saddlebags Tramea calverti – Striped Saddlebags Tramea carolina – Carolina Saddlebags Tramea cophysa Tramea eurybia Tramea eurybia monticola Tramea insularis – Antillean Saddlebags Tramea lacerata – Black Saddlebags Tramea liberata Tramea liberata lieftincki Tramea limbata – Ferrugineus Glider, Voyaging Glider, Black Marsh Trotter Tramea loewii – Common Glider Tramea minuta Tramea onusta – Red Saddlebags, Red-mantled Saddlebags Tramea phaeoneura Tramea rosenbergi Tramea rustica Tramea stenoloba - Narrow-lobed glider Tramea transmarina – Red Glider Tramea euryale Selys, 1878 Tramea transmarina intersecta Lieftinck, 1975 Tramea propinqua Lieftinck, 1942 Tramea samoensis Brauer, 1867 Tramea virginia