Libellulidae Family
The Insect (Nesoxenia mysis (Selys, 1878)) is one of the most fascinating insect species found across the globe. This comprehensive guide explores the...
2,369 species in this family.1450 species in this category
Top End Archtail (Nannophlebia mudginberri) - Facts & Information
Nannophlebia mudginberri Watson & Theischinger, 1991
Common Shutwing (Cordulephya pygmaea) - Facts & Information
Cordulephya pygmaea Selys, 1871
Dingy Dusk-Darter; Long-Tailed Duskdarter; Slender Duskdarter (Zyxomma petiolatum) - Facts & Information
Zyxomma petiolatum Rambur, 1842
Insect (Nannophyopsis clara) - Facts & Information
Nannophyopsis clara (Needham, 1930)
Insect (Hylaeothemis apicalis) - Facts & Information
Hylaeothemis apicalis Fraser, 1924
Insect (Edonis helena) - Facts & Information
Edonis helena Needham, 1905
Shadow Skimmer (Orthetrum umbratum) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum umbratum Dijkstra & Mézière, 2015
Insect (BOLDAEA) - Facts & Information
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Insect (Orthetrum pruinosum) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum pruinosum subsp. pruinosum
Insect (Brechmorhoga flavopunctata) - Facts & Information
Brechmorhoga flavopunctata (Martin, 1897)
Insect (Orthetrum sabina) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum sabina sabina
Problematic Flasher (Aethiothemis gamblesi) - Facts & Information
Aethiothemis gamblesi (Lieftinck, 1969)
Dancing Dropwing; Long Legged Marsh Glidder (Trithemis pallidinervis) - Facts & Information
Trithemis pallidinervis (Kirby, 1889)
Insect (Lanthanusa cochlear) - Facts & Information
Lanthanusa cochlear Theischinger & Richards, 2014
Insect (Palpopleura Rambur) - Facts & Information
Palpopleura Rambur, 1842
Insect (Tramea loewii) - Facts & Information
Tramea loewii Kaup in Brauer, 1866
Insect (BOLDAEK) - Facts & Information
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Insect (Viridithemis viridula) - Facts & Information
Viridithemis viridula Fraser, 1960
Insect (BOLDAFR) - Facts & Information
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Mayotte Skimmer (Orthetrum lugubre) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum lugubre Ris, 1915
Hyacinth Glider; Waterhyacintzwever (Miathyria marcella) - Facts & Information
Miathyria marcella (Selys in Sagra, 1857)
Insect (Libellula metella) - Facts & Information
Libellula metella Selys Longchamps, 1857
Insect (Rhyothemis severini) - Facts & Information
Rhyothemis severini Ris, 1913
Insect (Macrothemis newtoni) - Facts & Information
Macrothemis newtoni Costa, 1990
Orange-Bellied Flasher (Aethiothemis coryndoni) - Facts & Information
Aethiothemis coryndoni (Fraser, 1953)
Insect (Hylaeothemis clementia) - Facts & Information
Hylaeothemis clementia Ris, 1909
Small Micmac (Micromacromia zygoptera) - Facts & Information
Micromacromia zygoptera (Ris, 1909)
Insect (Pantala shivajiensis) - Facts & Information
Pantala shivajiensis Sathe & Shinde, 2008
Eight-Spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis) - Facts & Information
Libellula forensis Hagen, 1861
Insect (Oligoclada stenoptera) - Facts & Information
Oligoclada stenoptera Borror, 1931
Insect (Lokithemis Pinhey) - Facts & Information
Lokithemis Pinhey, 1956
Insect (Randecktrum Zessin) - Facts & Information
Randecktrum Zessin, 2019
Insect (Untamo Kirby) - Facts & Information
Untamo Kirby, 1889
Insect (Orthetrum brunneum) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum brunneum subsp. brunneum
Insect (Hemistigma Kirby) - Facts & Information
Hemistigma Kirby, 1889
Red Saddlebag; Red Saddlebags; Scharlaken Zwermer (Tramea onusta) - Facts & Information
Tramea onusta Hagen, 1861
Insect (BOLDAEL) - Facts & Information
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Insect (Erythrodiplax paraguayensis) - Facts & Information
Erythrodiplax paraguayensis (Förster, 1905)
Insect (Homothemis Sjöstedt) - Facts & Information
Homothemis Sjöstedt, 1909
Insect (Orchithemis pulcherrima) - Facts & Information
Orchithemis pulcherrima Brauer, 1878
Insect (Stemmale) - Facts & Information
Stemmale
Insect (Risiophlebia guentheri) - Facts & Information
Risiophlebia guentheri Kosterin, 2015
Mariposa Flutterer (Rhyothemis mariposa) - Facts & Information
Rhyothemis mariposa Ris, 1913
Spotted Grasshawk (Neurothemis oligoneura) - Facts & Information
Neurothemis oligoneura Brauer, 1867
Insect (Hydronympha Buchecker) - Facts & Information
Hydronympha Buchecker, 1876
Insect (BOLDAEW) - Facts & Information
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Insect (Zygonychidium Lindley) - Facts & Information
Zygonychidium Lindley, 1970
Insect (Erythrodiplax cleopatra) - Facts & Information
Erythrodiplax cleopatra Ris, 1911
Insect (Lathrecista Kirby) - Facts & Information
Lathrecista Kirby, 1889
Insect (Bironides Förster) - Facts & Information
Bironides Förster, 1903
Insect (BOLDAAJ) - Facts & Information
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Insect (Oligoclada rhea) - Facts & Information
Oligoclada rhea Ris, 1911
Insect (Porpax bipunctus) - Facts & Information
Porpax bipunctus Pinhey, 1966
Square-Spotted Dasher (Micrathyria ocellata) - Facts & Information
Micrathyria ocellata Martin, 1897
Insect (Libellula cyprica) - Facts & Information
Libellula cyprica Rambur, 1842
Insect (Zygonyx iris) - Facts & Information
Zygonyx iris ceylanica
Insect (Lyriothemis kameliyae) - Facts & Information
Lyriothemis kameliyae Kompier, 2017
Insect (Paleotauriphila) - Facts & Information
Paleotauriphila Nel & Paichele, 1993
Insect (BOLDAAG) - Facts & Information
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Insect (Orthetrum lemur) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum lemur Ris, 1909
Insect (BOLDAAD) - Facts & Information
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Insect (Oligoclada leucotaenia) - Facts & Information
Oligoclada leucotaenia De Marmels, 1989
Madagascar Flasher (Aethiothemis modesta) - Facts & Information
Aethiothemis modesta (Ris, 1910)
Sympétrum Ibérique (Sympetrum vulgatum) - Facts & Information
Sympetrum vulgatum ibericum Ocharan, 1985
Insect (Macrothemis griseofrons) - Facts & Information
Macrothemis griseofrons Calvert, 1909
Monard'S Dropwing (Trithemis monardi) - Facts & Information
Trithemis monardi Ris, 1931
Insect (Nannophlebia adonira) - Facts & Information
Nannophlebia adonira Lieftinck, 1938
Blue Chaser; Bruine Korenbout; Gjahtarja Blu; Libellula Frontenera; Libellule Fauve; Libellule Fauve (La); Libèl·Lula D'Ulls Grisos; Libélula Delgada; Libélula Escasa; Libélula Fouveira; Picellwr Prin; Picellwyr Prin; Plavooki Vilin Konjic; Scarce Chaser; Scarce Libellula; Spidspletted Libel; Spidsplettet Libel; Spitzenfleck; Vilin Dorat; Sorjahukankorento; Sotflekkbredlibelle; Spetsfläckad Trollslända; Črni Ploščec (Libellula fulva) - Facts & Information
Libellula fulva Müller, 1764
Insect (Onychothemis celebensis) - Facts & Information
Onychothemis celebensis Ris, 1912
Insect (Elasmothemis williamsoni) - Facts & Information
Elasmothemis williamsoni (Ris, 1919)
Insect (Nephepeltia phryne) - Facts & Information
Nephepeltia phryne tupiensis Santos, 1950
Insect (Sympetrum vulgatum) - Facts & Information
Sympetrum vulgatum decoloratum
Reddish-Brown Skimmer (Orthemis aciculata) - Facts & Information
Orthemis aciculata von Ellenrieder, 2012
Insect (Camacinia harterti) - Facts & Information
Camacinia harterti Karsch, 1890
Little Percher; Tiny Percher (Diplacodes deminuta) - Facts & Information
Diplacodes deminuta Lieftinck, 1969
Insect (Libellula denticulata) - Facts & Information
Libellula denticulata Palisot de Beauvois, 1817
Insect (Hydrobasileus vittatus) - Facts & Information
Hydrobasileus vittatus Kirby, 1889
Chou-Tombo (Rhyothemis fuliginosa) - Facts & Information
Rhyothemis fuliginosa Selys, 1883
Highland Sylph (Macrothemis ultima) - Facts & Information
Macrothemis ultima González-Soriano, 1992
Insect (BOLDAAC) - Facts & Information
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Mexican Amberwing (Perithemis intensa) - Facts & Information
Perithemis intensa Kirby, 1889
Insect (Zonothrasys Karsch) - Facts & Information
Zonothrasys Karsch, 1890
Insect (Micrathyria athenais) - Facts & Information
Micrathyria athenais Calvert, 1909
Insect (Pornothemis Krüger) - Facts & Information
Pornothemis Krüger, 1902
Insect (Chalybeothemis pruinosa) - Facts & Information
Chalybeothemis pruinosa Dow, Choong & Orr, 2007
Eastern Elf; Eastern Forestwatcher (Notiothemis jonesi) - Facts & Information
Notiothemis jonesi Ris, 1919
Insect (Plathemis Hagen) - Facts & Information
Plathemis Hagen, 1861
Insect (Camacinia Kirby) - Facts & Information
Camacinia Kirby, 1889
Insect (Monardithemis Longfield) - Facts & Information
Monardithemis Longfield, 1947
Kofuki-Tombo (Deielia phaon) - Facts & Information
Deielia phaon (Selys, 1883)
Insect (Micrathyria dido) - Facts & Information
Micrathyria dido Ris, 1911
Ruwenzori Elf (Tetrathemis ruwensoriensis) - Facts & Information
Tetrathemis ruwensoriensis Fraser, 1941
Western Pygmyfly (Nannophya occidentalis) - Facts & Information
Nannophya occidentalis (Tillyard, 1908)
Gray-Waisted Skimmer (Cannaphila insularis) - Facts & Information
Cannaphila insularis Kirby, 1889
Insect (Amphithemis Selys) - Facts & Information
Amphithemis Selys, 1891
Insect (Diplacina erigone) - Facts & Information
Diplacina erigone Lieftinck, 1953
Halfshade Dropwing (Trithemis aconita) - Facts & Information
Trithemis aconita Lieftinck, 1969
Insect (Micrathyria paruensis) - Facts & Information
Micrathyria paruensis Geijskes, 1963
Little Clubskimmer (Brechmorhoga nubecula) - Facts & Information
Brechmorhoga nubecula (Rambur, 1842)
Insect (Macrothemis calliste) - Facts & Information
Macrothemis calliste (Ris, 1913)