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Libellulidae
The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Even if these are excluded (as Silsby does), there remains a family of over 1000 species. With nearly worldwide distribution, these are almost certainly the most often seen of all dragonflies. The genus ''Libellula'' is mostly New World, but also has one of the few endangered odonates from Japan: ''Libellula angelina''. Many of the members of this genus are brightly colored or have banded wings. The related genus ''Plathemis'' includes the whitetails. The genus ''Celithemis'' contains several brightly marked species in the southern United States. Members of the genus ''Sympetrum'' are called darters (or meadowhawks in North America) and are found throughout most of the world, except Australia. Several Southern Hemisphere species in the gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantala Flavescens
''Pantala flavescens'', the globe skimmer, globe wanderer or wandering glider, is a wide-ranging dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. This species and ''Pantala hymenaea'', the "spot-winged glider", are the only members of the genus ''Pantala''. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. It is considered to be the most widespread dragonfly on the planet with good population on every continent except Antarctica although rare in Europe. Globe skimmers make an annual multigenerational journey of some 18,000 km (about 11,200 miles); to complete the migration, individual globe skimmers fly more than 6,000 km (3,730 miles)—one of the farthest known migrations of all insect species. Characteristics Structure of the adult The dragonfly is up to 4.5 cm long, reaching wingspans between 7.2 cm and 8.4 cm. The front side of the head is yellowish to reddish. The thorax is usually yellow to golden coloured with a dark and hairy line. There were a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterized by a pair of large, multifaceted compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural colouration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the closely related damselflies, which make up the other odonatan infraorder ( Zygoptera) and are similar in body plan though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold their wings folded at rest, along or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acisoma
''Acisoma'' is a small genus of dragonfly, dragonflies in the Family (biology), family Libellulidae. Species It contains six species: References External links * * Libellulidae Taxa named by Jules Pierre Rambur Anisoptera genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Libellulidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plathemis
''Libellula'' is a genus of dragonflies, commonly called skimmers, in the family Libellulidae, distributed throughout the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are found in the United States, where they are the best-known large dragonflies, often seen flying over freshwater ponds in summer. Many have showy wing patterns. Overview The taxa ''Ladona'' (corporals) and ''Plathemis'' (whitetails) have been considered as synonyms of ''Libellula'', subgenera, or separate genera by different authorities. Recent phylogenetic analysis has supported their status as either subgenera or full genera. Species List of species. funet.fi Extant species ''Ladona'' ''Plathemis'' Fossils *'' |
Libellula
''Libellula'' is a genus of dragonflies, commonly called skimmers, in the family Libellulidae, distributed throughout the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are found in the United States, where they are the best-known large dragonflies, often seen flying over freshwater ponds in summer. Many have showy wing patterns. Overview The taxa ''Ladona'' (corporals) and ''Plathemis'' (whitetails) have been considered as synonyms of ''Libellula'', subgenera, or separate genera by different authorities. Recent phylogenetic analysis has supported their status as either subgenera or full genera. Species List of species. funet.fi Extant species ''Ladona'' ''Plathemis'' Fossils *'' |
Libellula Angelina
''Libellula angelina'', also known as bekko tombo, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae, native to China and Japan. It is under threat by rapid loss of the ponds and other small water bodies it uses as habitat, and is currently classified as critically endangered by the IUCN. Description The bekko tombo is a golden to rusty-brown dragonfly, with a dark stripe down the centre of the abdomen and a distinctive pattern of dark markings on its wings. Like other members of the family Libellulidae, this dragonfly has a relatively short, broad abdomen, and its body is distinctly shorter than its wingspan. Distribution and habitat The bekko tombo occurs in central and northern China, Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and offshore islands) and Korea. It inhabits old and stable ponds with moderate plant growth in lowland hill areas. It requires clear, open water in which the nymphs crawl around in the bottom sediments. Ecology The bekko tombo is univoltine. It has a larval pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atoconeura
''Atoconeura'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. These dragonflies are generally about 28 to 39 millimeters long and are shiny black with yellow markings. They are native to Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ..., where they are usually found along fast-flowing rivers in forested habitat at some elevation. The genus has likely been isolated in higher-altitude habitat, and most of the species are limited to highlands.Dijkstra, K. (2006)The ''Atoconeura'' problem revisited: taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of a dragonfly genus in the highlands of Africa (Odonata, Libellulidae).''Tijdschrift voor Entomologie'', 149(2), 121-144. Species include: *'' Atoconeura aethiopica'' *'' Atoconeura biordinata'' *'' Atoconeura eudoxia'' *'' Atoconeura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celithemis
''Celithemis'' is a genus of dragonfly, dragonflies in the family Libellulidae. They are known commonly as pennants. There are eight species in this monophyly, monophyletic genus. They are mainly distributed in eastern North America. Species Species include: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Notes References * * *External links ''Celithemis''. Discover Life. * * Libellulidae Anisoptera genera Taxa named by Hermann August Hagen {{dragonfly-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'' – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atratothemis
''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. The name ''Atratothemis'' means "Themis In Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion, religion, Themis (; grc, Θέμις, Themis, justice, law, custom) is one of the twelve Titans, Titan children of Gaia and Uranus (mythology), Uranus, and the second wife of Zeus. She is the godde ... dressed in black". The wings are narrow and pointed, and the abdomen is shorter than the wingspan. It resembles the darker-colored dragonflies of the genus '' Rhyothemis'', which are bee mimics. In general it is blackish with a reddish tinge.Wilson, K. D. (2005)Odonata of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, part II: Anisoptera.''International Journal of Odonato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphithemis (dragonfly)
''Amphithemis'' is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae The skimmers or perchers and their relatives form the Libellulidae, the largest dragonfly family in the world. It is sometimes considered to contain the Corduliidae as the subfamily Corduliinae and the Macromiidae as the subfamily Macromiinae. Ev .... Species: *'' Amphithemis curvistyla'' Cambodia, Thailand *'' Amphithemis kerri'' Laos *'' Amphithemis vacillans'' India References External links * Libellulidae Anisoptera genera Odonata of Asia {{Dragonfly-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sympetrum
''Sympetrum'' is a genus of small to medium-sized skimmer dragonflies, known as darters in the UK and as meadowhawks in North America. The more than 50 species predominantly live in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere; no ''Sympetrum'' species is native to Australia. Most North American darters fly in late summer and autumn, breeding in ponds and foraging over meadows. Commonly, they are yellow-gold as juveniles, with mature males and some females becoming bright red on part or all of their bodies. An exception to this color scheme is the black darter (''Sympetrum danae''). The genus includes the following species: *'' Sympetrum ambiguum'' – blue-faced meadowhawk *''Sympetrum anomalum'' *'' Sympetrum arenicolor'' *''Sympetrum baccha'' *'' Sympetrum chaconi'' *''Sympetrum commixtum'' *''Sympetrum cordulegaster'' *''Sympetrum corruptum'' – variegated meadowhawk *''Sympetrum costiferum'' – saffron-winged meadowhawk *''Sympetrum croceolum'' *''Symp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
