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
Insect (Erythrodiplax clitella) - Facts & Information
Erythrodiplax clitella Borror, 1942
Insect (Neodythemis campioni) - Facts & Information
Neodythemis campioni (Ris, 1915)
Insect (Corduliops Karsch) - Facts & Information
Corduliops Karsch, 1890
Insect (Aethiothemis circe) - Facts & Information
Aethiothemis circe (Ris, 1910)
Insect (Planiplax Muttkowski) - Facts & Information
Planiplax Muttkowski, 1910
Blue-Faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum ambiguum) - Facts & Information
Sympetrum ambiguum (Rambur, 1842)
Insect (Rhyothemis cognata) - Facts & Information
Rhyothemis cognata (Rambur, 1842)
Red-Tailed Pennant; Red-Taled Pennant; Roodbulttrensjager (Brachymesia furcata) - Facts & Information
Brachymesia furcata (Hagen, 1861)
Insect (Neurothemis stigmatizans) - Facts & Information
Neurothemis stigmatizans bramina
Broad-Winged Clubskimmer (Brechmorhoga latialata) - Facts & Information
Brechmorhoga latialata GonzaĢlez-Soriano, 1999
Insect (Micrathyria divergens) - Facts & Information
Micrathyria divergens Westfall, 1992
Insect (Trithemis rubrinervis) - Facts & Information
Trithemis rubrinervis Selys, 1841
Insect (Zenithoptera anceps) - Facts & Information
Zenithoptera anceps Pujol-Luz, 1993
Insect (Nannophlebia aerostiba) - Facts & Information
Nannophlebia aerostiba Lieftinck, 1955
Insect (Nannophyopsis chalcosoma) - Facts & Information
Nannophyopsis chalcosoma Lieftinck, 1935
Insect (Macrothemis imitans) - Facts & Information
Macrothemis imitans imitans Karsch, 1890
Caribbean Dasher (Micrathyria dissocians) - Facts & Information
Micrathyria dissocians Calvert, 1906
Insect (Rhyothemis pygmaea) - Facts & Information
Rhyothemis pygmaea (Brauer, 1867)
Insect (Diplacodes trivialis) - Facts & Information
Diplacodes trivialis (Rambur, 1842)
Insect (Raphismia inermis) - Facts & Information
Raphismia inermis Ris, 1910
Insect (Aethiothemis bequaerti) - Facts & Information
Aethiothemis bequaerti Ris, 1919
Insect (Atratothemis reelsi) - Facts & Information
Atratothemis reelsi Wilson, 2005
Scarlet Grenadier (Lathrecista asiatica) - Facts & Information
Lathrecista asiatica (Fabricius, 1798)
Insect (Idiataphe longipes) - Facts & Information
Idiataphe longipes (Hagen, 1861)
Insect (Libellula separata) - Facts & Information
Libellula separata Selys Longchamps & Selys Longchamps, 1849
Ruby Amberwing (Perithemis rubita) - Facts & Information
Perithemis rubita Dunkle, 1982
Insect (Erythrodiplax solimaea) - Facts & Information
Erythrodiplax solimaea Ris, 1911
Insect (BOLDAAY) - Facts & Information
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Insect (Lanthanusa bilineata) - Facts & Information
Lanthanusa bilineata Michalski & Oppel, 2012
Insect (Nephepeltia flavipennis) - Facts & Information
Nephepeltia flavipennis von Ellenrieder, 2014
Insect (Diplacina smaragdina) - Facts & Information
Diplacina smaragdina Selys, 1878
Artesian Pygmyfly (Nannophya fenshami) - Facts & Information
Nannophya fenshami Theischinger, 2020
Amazon Pennant (Idiataphe amazonica) - Facts & Information
Idiataphe amazonica (Kirby, 1889)
Insect (Tetrathemis hyalina) - Facts & Information
Tetrathemis hyalina Kirby, 1889
Insect (Libellula pulla) - Facts & Information
Libellula pulla Burmeister, 1839
Bromeliad Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax bromeliicola) - Facts & Information
Erythrodiplax bromeliicola Westfall in Needham, Westfall & May, 2000
Insect (Zygonyx atritibiae) - Facts & Information
Zygonyx atritibiae Pinhey, 1964
Insect (Dasythemis mincki) - Facts & Information
Dasythemis mincki mincki (Karsch, 1889)
Little Blue Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax minuscula) - Facts & Information
Erythrodiplax minuscula (Rambur, 1842)
Comanche Skimmer (Libellula comanche) - Facts & Information
Libellula comanche Calvert, 1907
Common Archtail (Nannophlebia risi) - Facts & Information
Nannophlebia risi Tillyard, 1913
Blue Corporal (Ladona deplanata) - Facts & Information
Ladona deplanata (Rambur, 1842)
Insect (Trithemis apicalis) - Facts & Information
Trithemis apicalis (Fraser, 1954)
Insect (Thermorthemis Kirby) - Facts & Information
Thermorthemis Kirby, 1889
Insect (Diastatops maxima) - Facts & Information
Diastatops maxima Montgomery, 1940
Insect (Orthetrum borneense) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum borneense Kimmins, 1936
Garnet Glider; Zuidelijke Zeiler (Tauriphila australis) - Facts & Information
Tauriphila australis (Hagen, 1867)
Taiwan-Shioya-Tombo (Orthetrum japonicum) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum japonicum (Uhler, 1858)
Side-Striped Skimmer; Streepschuimer (Orthemis aequilibris) - Facts & Information
Orthemis aequilibris Calvert, 1909
Insect (Trithemis aequalis) - Facts & Information
Trithemis aequalis Lieftinck, 1969
Ringed Leaftipper (Malgassophlebia bispina) - Facts & Information
Malgassophlebia bispina Fraser, 1958
St Lucia Basker (Urothemis luciana) - Facts & Information
Urothemis luciana Balinsky, 1961
Insect (Oligoclada laetitia) - Facts & Information
Oligoclada laetitia Ris, 1911
Confusing Sylph (Macrothemis fallax) - Facts & Information
Macrothemis fallax May, 1998
Citroenvlekje; Evening Skimmer (Tholymis citrina) - Facts & Information
Tholymis citrina Hagen, 1867
Deceptive Widow (Palpopleura deceptor) - Facts & Information
Palpopleura deceptor (Calvert, 1899)
Insect (Malgassophlebia baaka) - Facts & Information
Malgassophlebia baaka Derozier, 2024
Insect (Diplacina phoebe) - Facts & Information
Diplacina phoebe Ris, 1919
Insect (Neodythemis klingi) - Facts & Information
Neodythemis klingi (Karsch, 1890)
Insect (Sympetrum risi) - Facts & Information
Sympetrum risi Bartenev, 1914
Insect (Cannacria Kirby) - Facts & Information
Cannacria Kirby, 1889
Carmine Skimmer (Orthemis discolor) - Facts & Information
Orthemis discolor (Burmeister, 1839)
Insect (Idiataphe Cowley) - Facts & Information
Idiataphe Cowley, 1934
Insect (BOLDAED) - Facts & Information
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Autumn Meadowhawk; SympeĢtrum Tardif (Sympetrum vicinum) - Facts & Information
Sympetrum vicinum (Hagen, 1861)
Insect (Orthemis anthracina) - Facts & Information
Orthemis anthracina De Marmels, 1989
Insect (Diplacina olahi) - Facts & Information
Diplacina olahi Theischinger & KovaĢcs in KovaĢcs, Theischinger, JuhaĢsz & Danyik, 2015
Elusive Skimmer (Orthetrum rubens) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum rubens Barnard, 1937
Cherry-Faced Meadowhawk; SympeĢtrum Intime (Sympetrum internum) - Facts & Information
Sympetrum internum Montgomery, 1943
Ruby Meadowhawk; SympeĢtrum AĢ Dos Roux (Sympetrum rubicundulum) - Facts & Information
Sympetrum rubicundulum (Say, 1840)
Insect (Macrothemis ludia) - Facts & Information
Macrothemis ludia Belle, 1987
Reddish Dragonlet (Erythrodiplax famula) - Facts & Information
Erythrodiplax famula (Erichson in Schomburgk, 1848)
Insect (Libellula carbonaria) - Facts & Information
Libellula carbonaria Scudder, 1876
Insect (Gynothemis uniseta) - Facts & Information
Gynothemis uniseta Geijskes, 1972
Upland Dasher (Micrathyria paulsoni) - Facts & Information
Micrathyria paulsoni GonzaĢlez-Soriano, 2020
Insect (Thermorthemis madagascariensis) - Facts & Information
Thermorthemis madagascariensis (Rambur, 1842)
Granite Scarlet (Crocothemis saxicolor) - Facts & Information
Crocothemis saxicolor Ris, 1919
Gefleckter Sonnenzeig; Kirby'S Dropwing; LavacuĢ De Kirby; LibeĢlula AzafraĢn; LibeĢlula De Kirbyi; Obelisco Purpureo; Orange-Winged Dropwing; OrangefluĢgeliger Sonnenzeiger; Pipa Aureolada; TritheĢmis De Kirby (Trithemis kirbyi) - Facts & Information
Trithemis kirbyi Selys, 1891
Insect (Huonia thais) - Facts & Information
Huonia thais Lieftinck, 1953
Insect (Crocorthetrum Fraser) - Facts & Information
Crocorthetrum Fraser, 1921
Pygmy Percher (Nannodiplax rubra) - Facts & Information
Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868
Black Saddlebags; TrameĢa LaceĢreĢe; Black-Mantled Glider (Tramea lacerata) - Facts & Information
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861
Copycat Dropwing (Trithemis imitata) - Facts & Information
Trithemis imitata Pinhey, 1961
Insect (Brachygonia ophelia) - Facts & Information
Brachygonia ophelia Ris, 1910
Insect (Rhyothemis Hagen) - Facts & Information
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1867
Jane'S Meadowhawk (Sympetrum janeae) - Facts & Information
Sympetrum janeae Carle, 1993
Insect (Sympetrum commixtum) - Facts & Information
Sympetrum commixtum Selys, 1884
Insect (Nannophlebia imitans) - Facts & Information
Nannophlebia imitans Ris, 1900
Red-Veined Dropwing; Rotader-Sonnenzeiger; TritheĢmis EĢcarlate (Trithemis arteriosa) - Facts & Information
Trithemis arteriosa (Burmeister, 1839)
Oriental Scarlet; Scarlet Skimmer; Scharlach-Feuerlibelle (Crocothemis servilia) - Facts & Information
Crocothemis servilia (Drury, 1773)
Desert Skimmer; Ransonnet'S Skimmer (Orthetrum ransonnetii) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum ransonnetii (Brauer, 1865)
Insect (Micrathyria Kirby) - Facts & Information
Micrathyria Kirby, 1889
Dark-Winged Groundling; Syrischer Kurzpfeil (Brachythemis fuscopalliata) - Facts & Information
Brachythemis fuscopalliata (Selys, 1887)
Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) - Facts & Information
Libellula saturata Uhler, 1857
Black-Tailed Skimmer; Frecciazzurra Puntanera; Gewone Oeverlibel; Grosser Blaupfeil; Hitri Konjic; LibeĢlula Centinela; LibeĢlula De Cu Negro; Orthetrum Llinell-Duu; OrtheĢtrum ReĢticuleĢ; OrtheĢtrum ReĢticuleĢ (L'); OrteĢtrum De Cauda Negra; Parot Cuanegre; Picellwr Tinddu; Picellwyr Tinddu; Prodni ModracĢ; RreĢshkiteĢsi Bishtzi; Stor BlaĢpil; Veliki Strijelac; Veliki Vilenjak; Merisinikorento; Stor BlaĢlibelle; Stor BlaĢtrollslaĢnda; Stor SjoĢtrollslaĢnda; StoĢrre SjoĢtrollslaĢnda (Orthetrum cancellatum) - Facts & Information
Orthetrum cancellatum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Insect (Pseudagrionoptera diotima) - Facts & Information
Pseudagrionoptera diotima Ris, 1912
Great Pondhawk; Soldaatplasjager (Erythemis vesiculosa) - Facts & Information
Erythemis vesiculosa (Fabricius, 1775)
Forest Dasher (Micrathyria hippolyte) - Facts & Information
Micrathyria hippolyte Ris, 1911
Insect (Lanthanusa lamberti) - Facts & Information
Lanthanusa lamberti Lieftinck, 1942
Insect (Nannophlebia asthenes) - Facts & Information
Nannophlebia asthenes