Synthemistidae Family
The Insect (Pseudocordulia Tillyard, 1909) is a captivating insect that demonstrates remarkable ecological success found across the globe. This...
180 species in this family.169 species in this category
Royal Tigertail (Parasynthemis regina) - Facts & Information
Parasynthemis regina (Selys, 1874)
Insect (Lathrocordulia Tillyard) - Facts & Information
Lathrocordulia Tillyard, 1911
Insect (Idionyx selysi) - Facts & Information
Idionyx selysi Fraser, 1926
Insect (Gomphomacromia Brauer) - Facts & Information
Gomphomacromia Brauer, 1864
Rusty-Tipped Knifetail (Nesocordulia malgassica) - Facts & Information
Nesocordulia malgassica Fraser, 1956
Insect (Idionyx iida) - Facts & Information
Idionyx iida Hämäläinen, 2002
Spiny Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis spiniger) - Facts & Information
Archaeosynthemis spiniger (Tillyard, 1913)
Insect (Idionyx Hagen) - Facts & Information
Idionyx Hagen, 1867
Insect (Palaeosynthemis wollastoni) - Facts & Information
Palaeosynthemis wollastoni (Campion, 1915)
Delicate Tigertail (Choristhemis olivei) - Facts & Information
Choristhemis olivei (Tillyard, 1909)
White-Tipped Knifetail (Nesocordulia mascarenica) - Facts & Information
Nesocordulia mascarenica Fraser, 1948
Western Brown Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis occidentalis) - Facts & Information
Archaeosynthemis occidentalis (Tillyard, 1910)
Insect (Calesynthemis miranda) - Facts & Information
Calesynthemis miranda (Selys, 1871)
Insect (Idionyx dohmi) - Facts & Information
Idionyx dohmi Kruger.
Insect (Neophya rutherfordi) - Facts & Information
Neophya rutherfordi Selys, 1881
Beech Tigertail (Eusynthemis ursula) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis ursula Theischinger, 1998
Cooloola Tigertail (Eusynthemis cooloola) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis cooloola Theischinger, 2018
Circle-Tipped Mistfly (Pseudocordulia circularis) - Facts & Information
Pseudocordulia circularis Tillyard, 1909
Insect (Calesynthemis montaguei) - Facts & Information
Calesynthemis montaguei (Campion, 1921)
Insect (BOLDADC) - Facts & Information
BOLD:ADC5600
Insect (Tonyosynthemis Theischinger) - Facts & Information
Tonyosynthemis Theischinger, 1998
Fossa Knifetail (Nesocordulia fossa) - Facts & Information
Nesocordulia fossa Bernard, Daraż, Ravelomanana & Dijkstra, 2025
Rainforest Tigertail (Eusynthemis tenera) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis tenera Theischinger, 1995
Insect (Palaeosynthemis elegans) - Facts & Information
Palaeosynthemis elegans Theischinger & Richards, 2013
Insect (Macromidia atrovirens) - Facts & Information
Macromidia atrovirens Lieftinck, 1935
Yellow Presba (Syncordulia gracilis) - Facts & Information
Syncordulia gracilis (Burmeister, 1839)
Insect (Gomphomacromia batesi) - Facts & Information
Gomphomacromia batesi de Sélys-Longchamps, 1871
Mahogany Presba (Syncordulia venator) - Facts & Information
Syncordulia venator (Barnard, 1933)
Western Swiftwing (Lathrocordulia metallica) - Facts & Information
Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard, 1911
Black Tigertail (Eusynthemis nigra) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis nigra (Tillyard, 1906)
Flame-Tipped Knifetail (Nesocordulia coloratissima) - Facts & Information
Nesocordulia coloratissima Bernard, Daraż, Ravelomanana & Dijkstra, 2025
Insect (Calesynthemis campioni) - Facts & Information
Calesynthemis campioni (Lieftinck, 1971)
Jill'S Shadowcruiser (Idomacromia jillianae) - Facts & Information
Idomacromia jillianae Dijkstra & Kisakye, 2004
Swift Tigertail (Eusynthemis rentziana) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis rentziana Theischinger, 1998
Crabshear Knifetail (Nesocordulia odonator) - Facts & Information
Nesocordulia odonator Bernard, Daraż, Ravelomanana & Dijkstra, 2025
Bronslibel; Cordulie À Corps Fin; Esmeralda Oxígastra; Esmeralda De Curtis; Esparver D'Aigua; Gekielte Smaragdlibelle; Gwas Orenfrith; Gweision Orenfrith; Libélula Esmeralda; Orange-Spotted Emerald; Smeralda Di Fiume (Oxygastra curtisii) - Facts & Information
Oxygastra curtisii (Dale, 1834)
Pretty Tigertail (Eusynthemis netta) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis netta Theischinger, 1999
Insect (Neocaledosynthemis Fleck) - Facts & Information
Neocaledosynthemis Fleck, 2024
Slender Tigertail (Tonyosynthemis ofarrelli) - Facts & Information
Tonyosynthemis ofarrelli (Theischinger & Watson, 1986)
Insect (Macromidia fulva) - Facts & Information
Macromidia fulva Laidlaw, 1915
Insect (Gomphomacromia volxemi) - Facts & Information
Gomphomacromia volxemi de Sélys-Longchamps, 1874
Insect (Idionyx unguiculatus) - Facts & Information
Idionyx unguiculatus Fraser, 1926
Insect (Idionyx minimus) - Facts & Information
Idionyx minimus Fraser, 1931
Tasmanian Swamp Tigertail (Synthemis tasmanica) - Facts & Information
Synthemis tasmanica Tillyard, 1910
Insect (Palaeosynthemis feronia) - Facts & Information
Palaeosynthemis feronia (Lieftinck, 1938)
Small Tigertail (Eusynthemis brevistyla) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis brevistyla (Selys, 1871)
Insect (Idionyx nilgiriensis) - Facts & Information
Idionyx nilgiriensis (Fraser, 1918)
Ellipse-Tipped Mistfly (Pseudocordulia elliptica) - Facts & Information
Pseudocordulia elliptica Tillyard, 1913
Insect (SH10FU) - Facts & Information
SH1034614.10FU
Insect (Synthemis Selys) - Facts & Information
Synthemis Selys, 1870
Insect (Idionyx stevensi) - Facts & Information
Idionyx stevensi Fraser, 1924
Early Mosquitohawk (Micromidia convergens) - Facts & Information
Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, 1978
Insect (Palaeosynthemis evelynae) - Facts & Information
Palaeosynthemis evelynae (Lieftinck, 1953)
Insect (Idionyx optatus) - Facts & Information
Idionyx optatus Selys, 1878
Insect (Idionyx carinatus) - Facts & Information
Idionyx carinatus Fraser, 1926
Insect (Idionyx imbricatus) - Facts & Information
Idionyx imbricatus Fraser, 1926
Insect (Archaeosynthemis Carle) - Facts & Information
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1995
Insect (Palaeosynthemis nigrostigma) - Facts & Information
Palaeosynthemis nigrostigma Theischinger & Richards, 2014
Insect (Idionyx gomantakensis) - Facts & Information
Idionyx gomantakensis Subramanian, Rangnekar & Naik, 2013
Insect (BOLDACD) - Facts & Information
BOLD:ACD6354
Insect (Palaeosynthemis kimminsi) - Facts & Information
Palaeosynthemis kimminsi (Lieftinck, 1953)
Insect (Macromidia Martin) - Facts & Information
Macromidia Martin, 1907
Carnarvon Tigertail (Eusynthemis deniseae) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis deniseae Theischinger, 1977
Pincer-Tipped Knifetail (Nesocordulia spinicauda) - Facts & Information
Nesocordulia spinicauda Martin, 1902
Eastern Hawk (Austrocordulia refracta) - Facts & Information
Austrocordulia refracta Tillyard, 1909
Insect (Calesynthemis jeanlegrandi) - Facts & Information
Calesynthemis jeanlegrandi Fleck, 2024
Insect (Palaeosynthemis opaca) - Facts & Information
Palaeosynthemis opaca Theischinger & Richards, 2016
Insect (Macromidia asahinai) - Facts & Information
Macromidia asahinai Lieftinck, 1971
Insect (Gomphomacromia fallax) - Facts & Information
Gomphomacromia fallax McLachlan, 1881
Insect (Calesynthemis Carle) - Facts & Information
Calesynthemis Carle, 1995
Horned Urfly (Archaeophya adamsi) - Facts & Information
Archaeophya adamsi Fraser, 1959
Insect (Micromidia Fraser) - Facts & Information
Micromidia Fraser, 1959
Insect (Gomphomacromia chilensis) - Facts & Information
Gomphomacromia chilensis Martin, 1921
Insect (Hesperocordulia Tillyard) - Facts & Information
Hesperocordulia Tillyard, 1911
Rustic Presba (Syncordulia serendipator) - Facts & Information
Syncordulia serendipator Dijkstra, Samways & Simaika, 2007
Insect (Idionyx nadganiensis) - Facts & Information
Idionyx nadganiensis Fraser, 1924
Insect (Macromidia genialis) - Facts & Information
Macromidia genialis Laidlaw, 1923
Insect (Calesynthemis flexicauda) - Facts & Information
Calesynthemis flexicauda (Campion, 1921)
Variable Tigertail (Eusynthemis aurolineata) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis aurolineata (Tillyard, 1913)
Eastern Brown Tigertail (Archaeosynthemis orientalis) - Facts & Information
Archaeosynthemis orientalis (Tillyard, 1910)
Insect (Palaeosynthemis primigenia) - Facts & Information
Palaeosynthemis primigenia (Förster, 1903)
Insect (Idomacromia proavita) - Facts & Information
Idomacromia proavita Karsch, 1896
Lyre-Tipped Knifetail (Nesocordulia lyricauda) - Facts & Information
Nesocordulia lyricauda Bernard, Daraż & Dijkstra, 2025
Insect (Nesocordulia McLachlan) - Facts & Information
Nesocordulia McLachlan, 1882
Insect (Gomphomacromia nodisticta) - Facts & Information
Gomphomacromia nodisticta Ris, 1928
Summit Mystic (Austrophya monteithorum) - Facts & Information
Austrophya monteithorum Theischinger, 2019
Insect (Eusynthemis Förster) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis Förster, 1903
Barrington Tigertail (Eusynthemis ursa) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis ursa Theischinger, 1999
Insect (Syncordulia Selys) - Facts & Information
Syncordulia Selys, 1882
Insect (Idionyx murcia) - Facts & Information
Idionyx murcia Lieftinck, 1971
Mountain Tigertail (Eusynthemis tillyardi) - Facts & Information
Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995
Clavicle Tigertail (Tonyosynthemis claviculata) - Facts & Information
Tonyosynthemis claviculata (Tillyard, 1909)
Insect (Idionyx yunnanensis) - Facts & Information
Idionyx yunnanensis Zhou, Wang, Shuai & Liu, 1994
Insect (Synthemiopsis Tillyard) - Facts & Information
Synthemiopsis Tillyard, 1917
Insect (Apocordulia Watson) - Facts & Information
Apocordulia Watson, 1980
Magnificent Urfly (Archaeophya magnifica) - Facts & Information
Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978
Insect (Idionyx corona) - Facts & Information
Idionyx corona Fraser, 1921
Yellow-Tailed Knifetail (Nesocordulia flavicauda) - Facts & Information
Nesocordulia flavicauda McLachlan, 1882
Orange Streamcruiser (Hesperocordulia berthoudi) - Facts & Information
Hesperocordulia berthoudi Tillyard, 1911
Top End Hawk (Austrocordulia territoria) - Facts & Information
Austrocordulia territoria Theischinger & Watson, 1978